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History and Genealogy 



OF THE 




HIMER FAMILY 



IN AMERICA 




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HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 



OF THE 



SHIMER FAMILY 



IN AMERICA 






By ALLEN R. SHIMER 



Vol. I, 1908 



PRESS OF BKRKEMEYER, KECK & CO. 
Ali,entown, Pa. 



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Aut'-ior 

MAR 7 1916 






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PREFACE. 

AT A GATHERING of Shimers, held at the "Old Homestead" along the 
Lehigh River, in the fall of 1902, the writer was discussing with cousins 
from Easton and Phillipsburg the question, "What relation are we, one to 
another?" and, to our surprise, we learned that our grandfathers were those three 
good brothers, John, Joseph and Edward Shimer, sons of Jacob and Elizabeth 
(Beyl) Shinier, at whose old home we were picnicking that day. 

This started me to "figure out" what relation every other Shimer was to me. 
The result is a genealogy of the Shimer family, on which I have been working for 
a number of vears, a work which has been very fascinating, as well as interesting. 

The data have been gathered from old Bible records, church records and 
tombstones, also from deeds, wills and other official documents, which we found 
in court houses, college archives and public libraries. 

AW', however, were surprised at the inaccuracy of statements found in some 
histories; for instance, we read in the "Northampton County History" that Isaac 
Shimer, who was a prisoner of war, died in imprisonment, January 14, 1777, yet 
we know that he escaped and lived to be 88 years old, and lies buried at the old 
Williams Township Church. 

In the "History of Lehigh County," we read that John Shimer, of Shimers- 
ville, was a son of Jacob, and a grandson of Adam, who was probably a son of 
Daniel. The records show that he was a son of Jacob, and a grandson of Jacob, 
the ancestor of the Shimers of Lehigh and Northampton Counties. Adam Shimer 
had one son by the name of Jacob. Adam was the son of ^lichael, one of the "three 
brothers" who came to this country in 1749. 

We often heard that the Shimers of Eastern Pennsylvania were descendants 
of "three brothers," vet records prove that the ancestor of most of the Shimers 
of Eastern Pennsylvania was Jacob Scheimer, who was in America many years 
before the "three brothers" came over. In fact, he was married the second time, 
and had thirteen children, some married before the "three brothers" arrived on 
these shores. For these reasons particular care has been taken, and a careful 
foundation laid to build upon. 

There are two branches of the Shimer family in America. Whether they 
were of the same family before arriving on these shores has not as yet been deter- 
mined. - ' 

The first American ancestor of the old Shuner families of Lehigh and North- 
ampton Counties, Pa., and Warren County, as well as those of the "Valley of the 
Minisink" of New Jersey, was Jacob Scheimer. He, in all probability, came to this 
country between the years 1700 and 1710. By religious profession, he and his 
familv were Lutherans. 



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William Ruttinghuysen, grandfather of Jacob Scheimer's wife, came from 
Broig, Holland. He settled in Germantown, Pa. He was the first American 
Mennonite Bishop and the great grandfather of the celebrated astronomer, David 
Rittenhouse. His name became famous on account of his having established, 
on the Wissahickon, the first paper mill in America. This mill supplied the 
paper for the first Bible printed on this continent. 

He (William Ruttinghuysen) was the owner of over three hundred acres of 
land on the west side of Main Street, Germantown, Pa. 

It is on a deed given to John Ashmead in 1728 for part of this tract of land 
that we see the name of Jacob vScheimcr and his wife, Margaret, daughter of 
Heivert Papen. 

The exact date of their marriage is not known, but documents prove that 
they were married between the years 1720 and 1722. One of these documents 
is a certificate on file in the Register of Wills ofllce, and reads as follows: "These 
are to certify to all persons whom it may concern, that we, the here under written 
heirs of Heivert Papen have made up the accounts with Claus Rittinghuysen 
and Abraham Tunis, the executors of our fathers last will and testament, this 
seventeenth day of March, one thousand, seven hundred and nineteen and twenty 
(1719-20). They having disbursed by their accounts, one hundred and ninty- 
nine pounds, ninteen shillings and four pence to the bringing of us up and repair- 
ing of houses, as also, paid unto us in Bonds and Bills the sum of one hundred and 
four pounds and fifteen shillings. The receipt whereof, we do hereby acknowledge, 
and own ourselves satisfied therewith. In witness whereof, we have hereunto 
set our hands the dav and year above written. 

Gerhard Brownback, 
Jan Jansen, 
Gertrude Papen, 
Margaret Papen." 

Brownback and Jansen signed the above as representatives of their wives, 
but Gertrude and Margaret Papen being unmarried appear in their own names. 

The memorandum dated 1722, found among the Rittenhouse papers, already 
referred to, mentions the names of Brownback, Jansen and Scheimer as repre- 
sentatives of the three married daughters of Heivert Papen and the names of 
Catherine and Christian, the two single daughters, which, in connection with the 
above-mentioned certificate, is presumptive evidence that they were married 
between the years 1720 and 1722. 

These first German settlers are noted in history for their high standard of 
character, refinement and general thrift, having left their Fatherland not to better 
their worldly condition, but to secure freedom of worship in Penn's liberal province. 

Jacob Scheimer was an ardent adherent of the Augsburg Confession of Faith, 
as his subsequent religious history shows, and, as there were no Lutheran Churches 
iu Germantown at that time, it is possible that he was married by either the 
Mennonites, as her grandfather was a IMennonite Bishop, or by the Quakers. 



Shimkr Family in America. 9 

Rev. Mann, of the Lutheran Theological Seminary of Philadelphia, in a 
historical discourse, said: "Two hundred years ago the first German emigrants 
came to our beautiful Pennsylvania; they came as Christians, they were few in 
number, and being unprovided with churches, they united with the Quakers and 
Mennonites, and worshipped with them; but all historians agree that the Mennon- 
ites kept no records from 1710 to 1770, or they were lost." 

Margaret's signature is on a deed dated October 7, 1728, also on a deed dated 
March 26, 1730, to William Dewees, showing that she was alive at that time ; she 
died, however, shortly after this. 

The exact date of her death and the place of interment can not be determined. 

The deed, above referred to (Ashmcad deed), is as follows: 

This indenture made the fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thou- 
sand seven hundred and twenty-eight (1728). Between Jacob Scheimer of 
Bebbers Township in the county of Philadelphia, Yoeman, and Margaret his 
wife, and Gerard Brownbeck of Winesence Township in the County of Chester, 
Yoeman, and Mary his wife, and Christian als vStyntie Papen of the same Town- 
ship, vSpinster. They the said ^Margaret, Mary and Christian being the children 
of Heivert Papen late of Germantown in the said County, Yoeman of the one 
part, and John Ashmead of Germantown, Blacksmith of the other part. 

Whereas; the said Heivert Papen by force and virtue of some good Convey- 
ance or Assurance in Law duly had and executed came in his life time lawfully 
seized in his demesne as of Fee of and in a certain plantation or tract of land 
situated in the Township of Germantown aforesaid; Beginning at a corner Black 
Oak Saplin by William Streper's land, etc. etc. containing by computation one 
hundred and fifty four acres, together with the appurtanances. 

And the said Heivert Papen being so thereof seized did make his last will and 
testament in writing bearing date the thirtieth day of January Anno Dom. one 
thousand seven hundred and eight (1708), and thereby devised the said described 
tract of land unto his wife Elizabeth during her widowhood and the remainder 
over to be divided amongst his five daughters Styntie, Mary, Gertrude, Margaret 
and Elizabeth. In fee and died so seized thereof. 

And the said Elizabeth, the mother is since died and the said Elizabeth the 
daughter is also departed this life, and the said Gertrude als. Katherine is inter- 
married with Benjamin Howel. 

Now this Indenture Witnesseth ; That the said Jacob vScheimer and Margaret 
his wife, Gerard Brownback and Mary his wife and Christian Papen, for and in 
consideration of the sum of fifty six pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to them 
well and truly paid by the said John Ashmead, the receipt thereof they do hereby 
acknowledge, have granted, bargained, sold etc. etc. unto the said John Ashmead 
and his heirs and assigns. 

Sealed and delivered in the pi-esence of us, John Roberts Richard Gabel and 
others. 

Memorandum: The first day of October Anno Dom. 1728 before me Dirk 
Jansen one of ve Justices of the Peace of the City and County of Philadel])hia 
came the within named Jacob vScheimer and Margaret his wife, and Gerard Brown- 
b)ack and Mary his wife, and Christian Papen and brought this writing indented 
which they respectfully acknowledge to be their Deed and desire that the same 
mav be recorded as their Deed according to an Act of Assembly of this province 
in their behalf made. 



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And the said Margaret and Mary being of full age and secretly and apart 
examined and contents being to them distinctly read they willingly consented. 

In witness whereof I have here unto set mv hand and seal the day of above 



said. 



(Signed) Dirk Jansen. 

Recorded ye 29th day of March A. D. 1734. 

(Dewces Deed) 
Book F. 5.44. 

Deed — March 26, 1730. Recorded April i, 1730. 

Gerard Brownback, 
]\Iary, his wife 
Jacob Sheymer 
Margaret, his wife 
John Jansen To 

Elizabeth, his wife William Dewees. 

Benjamin Howell 
Catherine, his wife 
Christian (als, Styntie Papen) 
Property conveyed in Deed of February 1 730. 
93 A, 3R, 22p — Recorded A])ril 7, 1731. 



The children of this first marriage were 
Abraham, who married Lena Westbrook, 
Anthony, fXo record) 
Elizabeth, who married a Mr. \'ickerson, 
Mary, who married Michael Shoemaker, 
Catherine, who married a Mr. Young, 
and vSarah. 

After his wife, Margaret, died, Jacob Scheimer married again. Only the 
Christian name of his second wife, Elizabeth, is known. 

The names of Jacob Scheimer and his wife, Elizabeth, appear frequently in 
the old Lutheran Church book of that denomination in Lower Saucon Township, 
as communicants and sponsors at the baptism of infants of well known families. 

The children of this marriage were Jacob, Conrad, Samuel, Edward, Peter, 
Isaac and John. 

When and why Jacob Scheimer removed from Germantown we do not know; 
about 1728 we have record of his residence in Bebbers Township, County of Phila- 
delphia, and in 1734 i^ Skippack, Pa. Some time after 1736 he moved to the 
uplands above Redington, Pa., his property extending down to the Lehigh River. 

The surroundings of Jacob Scheimer were now changed: He was sixty-one 
years of age. He had his second wife and nine children, seven by his first wife 
and two by his second, when he came to settle on the banks of the Lehigh River, 
which became his permanent home, and where he was blessed with five more 
children. 



Shimer Family in America. 11 

His life spent in Germantown and vicinity, with its cleared and cultivated 
land, its population and its industries, can hardly be compared to the hardships 
he must have endured when he settled on the banks of the Lehigh. 

William Allen and others, of Philadelphia, were granted large tracts of land; 
and in 1735, one hundred thousand acres in the wilderness portion of Bucks county 
— now Northampton — were thrown open to settlement. On August 26th, 1736, 
David Potts bought of William Allen no acres, and on April 29th, 1740, Jacob 
Scheimer bought of David Potts the said no acres, situated on the southern 
banks of the Lehigh River, then known as the "West Branch of the Delaware," 
in Bucks County, as the county of Northampton was not erected until March 
nth, 1752. For many ^^ears the place was known as "vShimertown," and can be 
seen on the old maps of Northampton County. The place is now Redington, Pa. 

Whether Jacob Scheimer lived on the land before he bought it, or whether 
he bought it of Potts before leaving Philadelphia County can not be determined, 
but from 1740 to the j^resent day that property has been in the jDossession of the 
Shimer familv. 

We fear that we of the present generation can hardh' realize the hardships 
and privations our forefathers endured in those days. A short sketch of the 
"Character of the pioneers," from the "History of Northampton County," will 
give us a faint idea of their trials. 

As it was written about the men who settled in the county in 1740 to 1742, 
the time that Jacob Scheimer and his family settled "in the wilderness portion of 
Bucks County," it undoubtedly referred to him as well as others. 

"It is not a little remarkable that every permanent settlement within the 
borders of the county, was made by people in whom a deep religious feeling was 
the predominating sentiment of action. 

In other places — in Virginia, Maryland, and New Amsterdam — the white 
colonists had come into the western wilderness wholly as a matter of pecuniary 
profit. But here, all were earnest religionists, and subordinated all other questions 
to that of liberty of conscience. Of course, when they took up their home by the 
clear waters of the Delaware and Lehigh, thev were not insensible to the prospect 
of worldly advantage ; they foresaw that their industry and frugality would cause 
the fertile forest land of Penn to blossom like the rose, but after all the question 
of religious freedom was paramount. 

The Lutherans upon the Lower Lehigh, the Mennonites, the Dunkers, 
Schwenkfelders and Reformed, and last but not least, the lowly Moravians, who 
settled at Nazareth and Bethlehem, in 1740 and 1742, each and all set up Go'd's altar 
in the wilderness home, and made His worship their first duty and their chief 
delight. 

To-dav, the descendants of these steadfast pioneers are proud of that ancestry. 
And yet, how little do we realize the labor, privation, trials, and dangers incurred 
by them in laying the foundation of all the ])lenty, comfort, and security which 
we now enjoy. 

It was, with those pioneers, one long attack against the obstinacy of nature, 



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and a continued defence against the active forces of savage hostility. When thev 
came to make for themselves new homes in those soHtudes, their journeys were 
accompHshed in a manner very different from that of travel at the present day. 
Now the poorest and most ignorant emigrants who leave their European homes 
to settle in the western land of promise, cross the ocean in swift steamers and are 
from them transferred to railway trains which whirl them over mountains and 
rivers to the place of their destination. But when our forefathers entered these 
woods, no railway nor canal nor stage coach lightened the toils of their migration. 
There was not so much as a road over which they could travel. Those who came 
up by way of the lower settlements of Bucks County, passed over the Indian 
* INIinisink path ' which reached the Lehigh at the mouth of the Saucon, while 
those who ascended the Perkiomen Valley (which in all probability Jacob Scheimer 
did), and thence crossed the ridge, had not so much as even a trail to guide them. 
The migratory journey was invariably a laborious one. Heads of families took 
the lead on foot, always with axe, and often with rifle in hand, while the more 
helpless ones brought up the rear. 

When they reached streams of size, fords must be sought; for there were 
neither ferries nor bridges. At night it was but a light shelter of boughs, a bivouac 
fire — kindled by flint and steel — for safety against wild beasts, a slender meal 
from such coarse supplies as they carried with them, a few fervent words in English, 
or in the guttural German, thanking the Father in Heaven for all His mercies 
through the day, and then that profound sleep, which severe toil and clear con- 
science were sure to bring. 

In the morning they were astir long before the first sunbeams shone through 
their leafy screen, and, never neglecting to thank God for protection through the 
night, they soon resumed their way. 

Arriving at their destination, the first question which arose was that of shelter. 
Of this there was one universal solution — the log house. The house was built 
somewhat in this wise : Its walls were of notched logs, and the openings between 
them were filled with smaller sticks and then plastered over with clay. Its chimney 
was of rudely-piled stones, or of sticks, plastered on the inside with mud. Its 
floor was of split logs, with flat side up. Its apartments were formed by blankets 
suspended from above. Its doors swung on wooden hinges, and its windows, 
if it had any light apertures at all, were formed of paper, well saturated with 
grease in order to shed rain. 

Until this was completed, they sheltered themselves as best they could, 
behind trees or shelving rocks. If it was summer, and the weather was fair, 
this was no very serious matter; but if there came cold, drenching, and long- 
continued rains, we can but imagine how pitiable was the condition of these 
exiles. \"ery many, probably most of them, had been accustomed to comfortable 
homes. 

The abundance of wild game in the woods, and particularly the great number 
of fish which inhabited the streams, very materially lightened the task of pro- 
viding for the family. 



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Wild pigeons, too, at certain times in the year, were often so plentiful that 
a hundred times as many might be killed as were required for food. But for 
these two sources of supply, the struggle for existence, there and at that time,, 
would often have seemed hopeless. As it was, the fight was a hard and stern one,, 
and presented an almost immeasurable contrast to the ease and abundance which 
are now shown on every hand in the thriving towns, the handsome and substan- 
tial country homes, the full barns and granaries, and the 'cattle upon a thousand 
hills,' which bear evidence that the present generation in Northampton Count v 
have no practical knowledge of how their forefathers lived." 



COPY OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT 
OF JACOB SCHEIMER. 

In the name of God, Amen. I Jacob Scheimer, of Lower Saucon township, 
in the County of Northampton, and the province of Pennsylvania, Yeoman, 
being sick in body, but of sound mind and memory, do make and ordain this mv 
last will and testament in manner following: 

First: — I give my soul to my dear Redeemer and mv bodv to be buried, and 
as to my worldy estate and goods, I dispose of after my debts and funeral expenses 
are paid, in manner following; 

I give and bequeath and dispose to my dear wife Elizabeth, one feather bed 
and its furniture, and fifty pounds to be paid to her out of my estate and plantation 
on which I now live ; and besides, during her remaining my widow, a room in m\- 
dwelling house, the third part of the income and profits of my plantation, aforesaid, 
and the keeping of a riding horse or mare there on ; but if she marrieth again then 
her room and the use of the plantation shall cease, and for the enabling the discharge 
of this my will and legacies, I give and bequeath unto my sons Jacob and Conrad 
(subject to the payments, conditions and restrictions herein mentioned) at mv 
decease, the house, plantation husbandry and chattels, unto me appertaining, 
whereon I now live and land adjoining the same ; likewise all my right, title and 
interest, claim to a certain tract of land, situated in the Forks of Delaw^are in the 
County of Northampton, aforesaid, purchased by me of James Ecleston, as by 
instrument of writing more fully appears, and that the said estate and lands 
shall be equally divided between my two sons, Jacob and Conrad, and under the 
within mentioned condition, payments and restrictions, possessed and enjoved 
by them, their heirs, and assigns; 

Next: — I give and bequeath to my eldest son, Abraham, all my moniety 
right and title to a saw mill and plantation situated by the river Delaware on 
Bushkill Creek, about three miles above John Kools; providing he gives my exec- 
utors a full discharge for all debts due or accruing on the same, as also of all claims, 
right or title to any other part of my estate ; and in case of his refusal or non- 
compliance to the same, then I bequeath in lieu and instead of the said mill, one 
shilling sterling value, and no more of my whole estate; and to my son Anthony 
I give one shilling like value, and a discharge of a debt of ten pounds lately lent 
him, and no more of mv whole estate; 

Item: — I give to my daughter Elizabeth Vickerson, the sum of ten pounds, 
Pennsylvania currency; also to my daughter Mary Shoemaker the sum of ten 
pounds like currency, also I give and bequeath to my daughter Catharine Young 
the like sum of ten pounds ; and I give to my daughter Sarah the sum of ten pounds,. 



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the which sum or legacy shall be paid by my executors unto the above named 
daughters, their heirs and assigns, at the expiration of nine years. And it is my 
will and appointment that my son Samuel shall soon after my decease be appren- 
ticed, and by my trustees bound to a tradesman for that purpose until of age, 
and then I give him, to be paid out of my plantation and estate hereby willed 
to mv sons, Jacob and Conrad, the sum of eighty-seven pounds lawful money of 
Pennsvlvania. And I also appoint and empower my trustees, herein named, 
to do the same to my son Edward till of age, and then I give him also the sum of 
eightv-seven pounds, to be paid by my sons, Jacob and Conrad, out of the plan- 
tation ; and I also hereby appoint the same to be done to my son Peter, until he 
comes of age of twentv-one years; and then I give and bequeath to him the sum 
of eighty-seven pounds, like currency and next I give and bequeath to my sons 
Isaac and John, each the sum of eighty-seven pounds like currency, to be paid 
unto them, by my sons Jacob and Conrad, when they arrive at the age of twenty 
vears, and if there shall appear to be an overplus or surplus estate belonging to 
me, and not hereby bequeathed, I give and l)equeath and dispose of all such to 
my eldest son Jacob, and in case of any of these seven children of my present wife 
should die during their minority, then his or their parts shall be equally divided 
between mv surviving children by my present wife, and not otherwise. 

And I also do make, nominate and appoint my son-in-law Michael Shoemaker 
and my beloved friend Anthony Lerch, to be trustees of this my will, and to have 
power of binding to trades my sons Samuel, Edward and Peter, but my dear 
wife to be sole guardian, and to have power to bind to trades my sons Isaac and 
John. And I do hereby also nominate and ordain and appoint my dear wife, 
and mv son Jacob, and my son Conrad to be executrix and executors of this my 
last will and testament, and I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made, and 
pronounce and publish and declare this to be my last will and testament. 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, do ratify and 
confirm the same, this tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thou- 
sand, seven hundred and fifty-seven. 

(Signed) Jacob Scheimer. 

Witness; Anthony Lerch. 
Jonas Jones. 

(Probated Oct. 5, 1757.) 



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FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF 

JACOB SCHEIMER, Deceased. 

A PARTICULARLY interesting document is the "final settlement of the 
estate of Jacob Sheimer, deceased, by Rosina vSheimer and Peter Seip, 
administrators, May 14th, 1768." It is written on a sheet of unruled 
paper 13 bv 24. The writing is exceptionally well executed, showing that there 
were some fine penmen in those days. Although the paper is 140 years old, it 
is still well preserved, though in pieces, as the creases have worn through. There 
are one or two items completely lost on account of this; the totals are put down 
as found, although if added it would be found incorrect on account of the items 
mentioned. The document is a lengthy one, still of suflicient interest to copy in full. 

This document, too, shows that the will of Jacob vSheimer, the first, was 
carried out as directed, and, although his sons, Jacob and Conrad, were named 
as his executors, it fell to the lot of Rosina (Seip) Sheimer, his daughter-in-law, 
and her brother, Peter Seip, to finally settle the estate, as Jacob and Conrad had 
died. 

Another fact established by this document is, that both Peter and John, 
sons of Jacob and Elizabeth Sheimer, died prior to i 768 ; that Samuel was living 
at that time; that Elizabeth, second wife of Jacob, was alive April nth, 1768. 

In this document, too, we see that they have dropped the letter "c" in the 
old name, and have spelled it vSheimer. 

We note in this document that the 10 pounds willed by Jacob Sheimer, 
Senior, to his daughter, Mary (Scheimer) Shoemaker, was paid December, 1766, 
just nine years after his death, according to his request in the will. 

We note, too, that Sarah Scheimer, sister of Mary, both daughters by the 
first wife, Margaret, was still alive on Nov. 8th, 1766, and received the 10 pounds 
willed her. Apparently she was still single, and between 35 and 40 years of age. 

In his will he says, "it is to be paid in lawful money of Pennsylvania." A 
pound in those days was equivalent to $2.66 of our present currency. We note 
in those days they paid in pounds, shillings and pence. 

The item, "By the following irrecoverable or lost debts," shows that there 
were "bad debts" in those days as well as in these. 

An interesting item is "Nov. 15th, 1765. By cash paid to Edward Shimer, 
87 pounds." Did Rosina hand him the money on their wedding day, or was it 
before or after? He married Rosina in 1765. 

We note, too, that the clergy were not overlooked as in 1764 and 1765 they 
were remembered by the estate. 

We do not suppose they kept "double entry" bookkeeping, or "loose leaf" 
ledgers, in those days, but one thing is certain, they kept their accounts in good 
shape and accounted for every penny. 



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FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF JACOB SHEIMER, Deceased, 

By Rosina Sheimer and Peter Seip, Administrators, 

May 14th, 1768. 

DR. 

The account of Rosina .Sheimer and Peter vSeip, administrators of all and 
singular the goods, chatties, rights and credits, which were of Jacob Sheimer 
deceased, as well as of all and singular the goods, chatties, rights etc., which were 
of the said deceased at his death, and which came into the hands and possession of 
the .said accountants, as of their several payments and dispursements made out 
of the same as follows. Viz ; 
Note. 

The said accountants charge themselves with all and singular the goods, 
chatties, rights and credits which were of the said deceased and which came into 
the hands and possession of the said accountants specified and contained in an 
inventory and appraisement thereof exhibited into and remaining in the Register's 

Office at Easton, amounting to L S P 

Item. 501 12 7 

With what the goods and chatties sold for at vendue above the 

appraised value 9 i 9 

Item. With sundry goods sold at vendue which was taken for a 

debt and not put in the appraisement 4 14 7 

Item. With cash received of Daniel Brodhead i 10 o 

With cash received of John March o 20 

With cash received of George vSigman o 19 o 

With cash received of Jacob Reich 9 5 o 

With cash received for interest on 2 bonds of Is. vSenkea 5 18 8 

With cash received for interest from Peter Seip 18 o o 

With cash received for interest from Benjamin Todd 2 19 9^ 

With cash received for interest from Andrew I. Lephard i 10 o 

Item: — ^To the following sums due to the children of Jacob Sheimer, 

Sen. Deceased. 

Due to Isaac vSheimer and left bv his father 87 o o 

Due to (do) as his share of his Bro. Peter's estate 11 o o 

Due to (do) as his share of his Bro. John's estate 29 o o 

Due to Edward »Sheimer as his share of his Bros. J. «& P's 58 o o 

Due to Samuel Sheimer on his brother Peter's account 7 5 o 

Due to Samuel Sheimer on his brother John's account 29 o o 

Due to Edward Sheim-T on his mother's account 20 o o 



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Item : — The same accountant craves allowance for their several payments and 
disbursements made out of the same, as per receipts. Viz: 

1768 Apr. II By Cash paid Elizabeth vSheimer for Isaac Sheimer 

as per receipt 18 o o 

1768 Apr. II By Cash paid Elizabeth Sheimer for Isaac Sheimer 10 15 o 

1768 Apr. 1 1 By Cash paid John Moor Esq. for costs o 5 o 

1765 June 22 By Cash paid John Rothrock for Tax i o 2 

1767 Mar. 18 By Cash paid Henry Lewis o 2 6 

1764 Dec. 5 By Cash paid Benjamin Todd for work i 19 6 



1764 Dec. 


5 


1764 Dlc. 


5 


1764 Dec. 


5 


1764 Oct. 


5 


1765 Feb. 


I 


1765 Feb. 


I 


1766 Dec. 


17 


1764 Nov. 


O 


1767 Dec. 


9 


1764 Dec. 


5 


1764 Jiliie 


5 


1766 Dec. 


17 


1766 May 


10 


1766 Mav 


10 


1764 Oct. 


2 


1765 Oct. 





1765 June 


18 


1764 Dec. 


15 


1765 June 


10 


1765 Nov. 


8 


1767 Dec. 


5 


1764 vSep. 


25 


1766 Nov. 


29 


1767 Mar. 


29 


1768 Jan. 


15 


1765 Nov. 


27 


1764 Dec. 


5 


1766 Nov. 


15 


1766 June 


21 


1766 Nov. 


25 


1766 Nov. 


25 


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vShIMKR FaMH.V IX .\meric.'\. 17 

Hv Cash i)aid Peter Griffin for work i 

By Cash paid Edward Sheimer 6 

By Cash paid George Maish o 

By Cash paid Christian Labach 8 

By Cash paid William Kellv o 

By Cash paid Abraham Lewis o 

By Cash paid Philip Gross o 

By Cash paid Isaac Yunget o 

By Cash paid Rosina Sheimer o 

By Cash paid John Sentea 10 

By Cash paid Catherine Freemen o 

Bv Cash paid Mary Shoemaker 10 

Bv Cash paid Samuel Sheimer 29 

By Cash paid vSamuel Sheimer i 

By Cash paid Michael Lenn o 

Bs^ Cash paid Joseph Richards o 

Bv Cash paid David Bahringer o 

By Cash paid Blais Boyer o 

By Cash paid \'alintine Beidleman 15 

By Cash paid Benedict Lutz o 

By Cash paid Vivian Beck o 

Bv Cash paid Elias Humble i 

Bv Cash paid Elizabeth Sheimer 50 

Bv Cash paid Thomas vSencbner o 

Bv Cash paid John Okely o 

Bv Cash paid Daniel Gravnhavmer 2 

Bv Cash paid Barbara Boshin i 

Bv Cash paid George Labach i 

By Cash paid George Oar 1 

By Cash paid Edward Hatfield 6 

Bv Cash paid Sarah Hatfield 6 

By Cash paid Samuel Ashmead 6 

Bv Cash paid vSamuel Ashmead 6 

By Cash paid John Clark, Senior 5 

Bv Cash paid Daniel Klist o 

By Cash paid Frederick Frutche 3 

By Cash paid Benjamin Richard. o 

By Cash paid Mr. Hager, Minister o 

By Cash paid Vivian Beck o 

By Cash paid Peter Harple o 

By Cash paid Edward Beck i 

By Cash paid Isaac Reaser i 

By Cash paid Elizabeth Sheimer 50 

By Cash paid Patrick Kelley o 

By Cash paid ^l^raham Lewis 13 

By Cash paid Anthony (?) o 

By Cash paid Robert Townsend o 

By Cash paid Abram Edenger o 

By Cash paid Elizabeth vSheimer 6 

By Cash paid Edward Hatfield 5 

By Cash paid Edward Sheimer 87 

By Cash paid Edward Sheimer 10 

By Cash paid Thomas Adams o 



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767 Feb. 25 Bv Cash })aid Martha Lewis o 

765 Oct. 5 By Cash paid Henry Unangst o 

764 Dec. 5 By Cash paid Rudolph Oberly 1 

767 Feb. 7 Bv Cash jiaid Isaac Onidt i 

764 Nov. 13 By Cash paid Jacob Steed .^ o 

764 Oct. 15 By Cash paid Isaac Mainder o 

764 Dec. 12 By Cash paid Philip Stuber o 

764 Dec. 24 By Cash paid James Senibner o 

764 Sep. 5 By Cash paid Doctor Otto 1 

764 Aug. 6 By Cash paid George Wiesner, Minister 1 

1764 Aug. 2 By Cash paid Nichol ^lichael o 

:764 Sep. 5 By Cash paid Godfry Rimest o 

764 Dec. 5 By Cash paid Peter Knight o 

765 Feb. I By Cash paid Joseph Lewis o 

767 June 30 By Cash paid Moses Hall o 

;767 June 30 By Cash paid Ramold o 

764 Dec. 5 By Cash paid Benjamin Soubner 10 

766 Nov. 8 By Cash paid Sarah Sheimer 10 

764 Sep. 5 By Cash paid August Frank o 

765 Nov. 30 By Cash paid Adam John 5 

764 Sep. 14 By Cash paid Rebecca Beck o 

765 Jan. 8 By Cash paid Michael Ketterer o 

764 June 16 By Cash paid Margaret Lerch o 

764 Aug. 28 By Cash paid Hannah Richard o 

764 Sep. 19 By Cash paid Martin Brill ; . . 1 

764 Dec. 6 By Cash paid Topher Johnstone 10 

765 Nov. 29 By Cash paid Casper Erie i 

764 Dec. 20 By Cash paid George Riegel for tax o 

764 Dec. 7 By Cash paid Philip Stuber o 

765 Jan. 22 By Cash paid Christian Labach i 

768 May 7 By Cash paid Peter Seip 4 

765 "Slav. 26 By Cash paid Rudolph Oberly 3 

:765 May 14 By Cash paid Rudolph Oberly o 

:766 May 14 By Cash paid Nichol Schull for tax o 

764 July 20 By Cash paid for letters of Administration o 

764 July 20 By Cash paid Conrad Hoot o 

764 July 20 By Cash paid Elizabeth Sheimer for Int i 

768 May 14 By Cash paid Final Settlement & Copy i 

768 May 14 By Com. on lb. 548 — 13 4^ at 5 lb 27 

768 May 14 By Com. on lb. 450 — 14 h at 5 lbs 22 

768 May 14 By the following debts due from sundry persons 
for a vStallion covering a Mare amounting to lbs. 6- 

3-0, which for want of proof can not be recorded . . 6 3 o 
By the following irrecoverable or lost debts, 

Debt from John Johnston, Senior 3 

Debt from John Johnston, Senior o 

Debt from Topher Johnston 4 

Debt from Peter Stiet i 

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Bv the following sums of money due to the children of Jacob 
Sheimer, Senior, deceased, 

Due to Isaac Sheimer left by his father 87 o o 

Due to Isaac Sheimer as his share of Peter's estate 11 o o 

Due to Isaac Sheimer as his share of John's estate 29 o o 

Due Edward Sheimer as his share of his brother's estate 58 o o 

Due Samuel Sheimer as his share of Peter's estate 7 5 o 

Due Samuel Sheimer as his share of John's estate 29 o o 

Due Edward Sheimer on his mother's account 20 o o 

Balance due by the said Accountants 28 9 2f 



789 18 4I 
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To balance due bv said Accountants 28 9 2f 

To Cash received from Christipher Kutz o 12 8 



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By Cash paid John Oberly i 13 6 

By Cash paid Rudolph Oberly 9 11 6 

By Cash paid George Golkowsky o 11 6 

B}' Cash paid Elizabeth Sheimer for Isaac 10 o o 

By Cash paid petition for Guardian for the children o 5 9 

By Cash paid for an Order of Guardianship o 12 6 

By Cash paid vSamuel Sheimer 7 5 o 

Northampton County S. vS. 

On the 14th dav of May Anno 1768 personally appeared the above named 
Rosina Sheimer and Peter Seip, and being duely sworn did declare and say that 
the above and within contains a true and just account of their administration of 
the estate of the said Jacob Sheimer, deceased, to the best of their knowledge and 
belief. 

Lewis Gordon. 

(Lewis Gordon was the first lawyer of Easton.) 



20 History and Gkxkauoc.n' (ik tiiiv 



ABRAHAM SHIMER. 

(The first Shimer born in America.) 

ABRAHAM-PAPEN-SCHEIMER, son of Jacob and Margaret Scheimer, 
Jacob's first wife, and as far as we know the first American born Shimer, 
was born at Skippack, Pa. His boyhood days were spent at Skippack and 
"Shimertown," now known as Redington, Pa. 

In 1749, he married Lena Westbrook, who was born, October 15th, 1727, 
a daughter of Anthony Westbrook, of a representative family in Minisink Town- 
ship, and a large land proprietor. 

The following record of the marriage is found in the Machackemeck (Port 
Jervis, New York), and Minisink Church in the quaint manner of the times. It 
is in the original Dutch and in the handwriting of the pastor, Rev. Johannas 
Casparus Freyenmoet: "Married — 1749, Abram Chambers (Scheimer), young 
man, born at Skippack, to Lena Westbrook, born at Neshotack, and both dwelling 
at Minisink. Married the 3rd of March by me J. C. Freyenmoet." 

They were blessed with one son, Jacob, born February 23rd, 1752; and three 
daughters: Hester, born December 15th, 1754; Maria, born November 26th, 
1756; Elizabeth, born January 28th, 1759. 

Abraham Scheimer was an early settler in the valley of the Minisink of his- 
toric name. He probably reached the Minisink by the Old Mine Road, originally 
an Indian trail, but constructed and used by a company of miners from Holland 
as earlv as 1650, extending from Kingston on the Hudson, in close connection, 
by bridle paths with Depui's settlement, in the Minisink, to the Delaware Water 
Gap; thence to Nazareth; to the Bethlehem lane over the Lehigh to Irish's stone 
quarrv. It was one of the earliest roads, of that extent, on the continent, and was 
the avenue of communication between the Delaware and Hudson Rivers. The 
Surveyor General of 1730 speaks of the valley as being already thickly settled, 
and of their admiration for a grove of apple trees, far exceeding in size any near 
Philadelphia. This mav have been no small inducement, even then, to the young 
pioneer from Skippack, as it became his permanent home in 1749, when he married 
Lena Westbrook. 

On the death of his father in 1757, he inherited a large tract of land, with a 
saw mill, located on the Delaware River, at Bushkill Creek, about 20 miles above 
Stroudsburg, Pa. 

In the will of his father the place is located at a point, "three miles above 
John Cools," now called Bushkill. Mr. Peter A. Shimer, of Easton, Pa., visited the 
spot in 1898 and met there an old lady of eighty years of age, who showed him 



Shimer Family in America. 21 

the spot where the saw mill had stood and said that John Cool was her grandfather, 
but that his right name was Coolbaugh; however, he was always known by his 
neighbors as John Cool. 

How long Abraham Scheimer lived here we do not know, but we find him, 
in 1750, located in New Jersey, opposite Milford, Pa. Here he erected a flouring 
mill, which had also a saw mill in connection, located on Shimer's Creek, about 
the same time he erected the first two-story house built in the township. Here 
he lived at the time of the Indian troubles, 1777, and he acquired a great reputation 
as a hunter and Indian fighter. 

It is said that he had to kill so many Indians that his memory was not strong 
enough to keep the count, so he fell to keeping a tally of notches on his rifle-stock. 

A fireside tale in the family, is found in "Historical Collections" of New 
Jersey, as communicated to the compiler by Hon. Isaac Bonnell, a grandson: 
''The savages, one morning, crossed the Delaware in a canoe, while it was yet 
quite dark, and came to a house, not more than eight rods from where the Captain 
(Shimer) lived, in which lived a family named Jobes. They tomahawked the 
three brothers and took the women prisoners, then crossed the creek, went to the 
house of the Captain, before he was up, and gave their savage yell. He sprang 
from his bed, armed his slaves, four or five in number, with axes and such other 
weapons as could be found and ordered them to keep the Indians out of the house. 

He then seized his trusty rifle and went aloft, where he rolled a feather bed 
up before the window, covering all but one pane of glass, through which he shot 
and laid one of the red skins out, cold and stiff. The bullets from the guns of 
the savages passed through his whiskers; and he said 'That's d — d close shooting.' 
The balls of the Indians made many marks in the ceiling and beams. The firing 
of the Captain's rifle alarmed the militia, which was quartered a mile or two above, 
and when thev arrived, the Indians had started to leave with their prisoners, a 
few women and one of the Captain's slaves. They were pursued so closely, that 
thev fled, leaving their prisoners; but they still lav around in hiding, determined 
to kill the Captain, if possible. One morning (I have often heard my grandmother 
relate), he was pursued bv the Indians, but the dog caught one of the Indians, 
while he was climbing a fence. The Captain escaped, but another Indian shot 
the dog. I do not think that dog was ever recorded in history." The bullet 
holes are still seen in the house, and the pane of glass remained in the window 
until the summer of 1842, when the house was repaired. It is still in the possession 
of his descendants. 

At one time he left home, with his dog, on one of his hunting trips. At 
evening he selected an overhanging rock under which to spend the night, built 
a fire to keep wild beasts away, ate his lunch, smoked his pipe and then lay down 
for the night with his gun by his side and his dog at his feet. He rested well 
until toward morning, when he was awakened by the snarling of the dog. He 
found his fire out and his dog crawling closely up to him. He noticed gravel and 
small stones occasionally rolling over the edge of the rock and the dog, in alarmi 
was always getting closer and closer to his side. He knew some wild beast must 



22 History axd Genealogy of the 

be near, so he took his gun and, bending carelulh' forward, looked up through 
the darkness. There he saw two fiery balls looking down at him. He aimed 
coolly and fired, and down rolled a large panther. His night's rest, however, was 
finished. 

He w'as always on the lookout for Indians. One day he w^as in the woods 
when, all at once, he heard the Indians yell, and he knew they w^ere coming toward 
him. On this occasion his life was saved by a prostrate hollow tree into which 
he crawled just in time, for one of the savages passed over the tree in which he 
lay hidden. 

He always said that the Indians could, on a number of occasions have killed 
him, but, for some reason, they wanted to capture him alive, whether for torture 
or for some other purpose he never knew. 

On his last hunting trij:) he shot a deer, a large buck. He took out his knife 
to bleed him, but, as he was about to use it the deer plunged and, with his prongs, 
hooked and tore an artery in his arm. He fainted willi loss of blood and, when 
found, was so weakened that he never recovered. 

Abraham Scheimer was an expert rifleman and hunter, and was Captain of 
the 3rd Battalion, New Jersey Militia, Army of the Revolution 

On January loth, 1774, Abraham Shinier bought of Sanmel Brinck, four 
tracts of land lying at Mashepackunt, township of Mantague, New Jersev, for 
which he. paid 673 lbs. proclamation money. The deed is written on parchment, 
and is Recorded in Newton, New Jersey, Book "B" of Deeds, Vols. 45, 46, 47,48, 
49, and 50. 

While on an automobile trip, in June, 190S, Mr. Joseph P. Shimer and wife, 
of Allentow^n, and the writer and wife, visited this old homestead. Time has 
wrought many changes in the past 150 years at the old place. About the only 
thing that remains of the "original homestead" is the well, with its old oaken, 
iron-bound bucket. The well is 45 feet deep to the water, and the stones around 
the top of the well are heavily moss-covered, as well as the shingled roof which 
covers it. The water is the "purest and sweetest that nature can yield," and was 
greatly enjoyed by the party, who could not refrain from referring to the "Old 
Oaken Bucket" and remarking that Jacob Shimer, the only son of Abraham, 
could well sav with the author of that well known song: 

"That moss-covered bucket I hailed as a treasure. 
For often at noon, when returned from the field, 
I found it a source of an exquisite pleasure, 
The purest and sweetest that nature can yield. 
How ardent I seized it with hands that were glowing. 
And quick to the white pebbled bottom it fell 
Then soon, with the emblem of truth overflowing, 
And dripping with coolness it rose from the well." 

Near the well, is the rock back of which Abraham vScheimer is said to have 
hidden while shooting Indians. 

All that remains of the old building is the frame, or shell, as it has been remod 
eled, and additions built to it. The building with its large porches, which have 



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recently been built, has been converted into a summer boarding house and is 
known as "Shady Glen." The proprietress, Mrs. W. G. Brown, in showing us 
through the house pointed with a show of pride the old fireplace with the original 
iron crane from which the pot was hung. Another feature of interest was the 
bedroom doors. They are heavy, paneled on both sides, and have heavy brass 
knobs, heavy locks and large keys. 

The name "Shadv Glen" is well chosen as the house is situated in a glen, 
and is surrounded on all sides by large shade trees. 




At the old homestead of Captain Abraham Shimer, in the Valley of the Minisink, now 

Montague, N. Y. This well was dug, as far as we could learn by the Captain, when 
^ he built his house, 1750, the first two-story dwelling in the township. 



At one time the Shimers owned large tracts of land in Mantague Township, 
and reared large families, principally girls ; to-day there are but few, in fact, very 
few Shimer families in that vicinity. 

There is no stone marking the last resting place of Abraham Scheimer, and 
the place of interment is not positively known, but old residents of that neighbor- 
hood sav that he is buried in the burying ground connected with the old "Yellow 
Church" (Dutch Reformed Church, of ]\Iinisink, now Montague) a short distance 
below Brick House Hotel. This old burying ground was abandoned by this 
church organization when the present site for said church was secured in 182S. 



24 History axd Gexealogv of the 



ANTHONY SHIMER. 

ANTHONY SHIMKR was the second son of Jacob and .Margaret vScheimer. 
He was born betwx'en the years 1722 and 30. As vet we have no record 
of his descendants. His name is mentioned in his stepbrother Conrad's 
will, at which time he nnist have been about 35 years old. We find the name 
of Anthony Shimer as a Captain of the Sixth Battalion under Col. Jacob Stroud, 
1777- 



JACOB SHIMER. 

JACOB SHIMER, the eldest son of Jacob Scheimer and- Elizabeth, his second 
wife, was born in Skippack, P?., June 4th, 1734. He married Rosina Seip, 

June 13th, 1758. She was born September 7th, 1739, in ^lichelstadt, Oden- 
wald, Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, being according to her granddaughter, Mrs. 
Michael Butz, of Easton, Pa., "of good breeding and w^ell-to-do." 

In the spring of 1751, Rosina's eldest brother, Melchior Seip, emigrated and 
landed in Philadelphia, Se])tembcr 14th, 1751. He settled in the eastern pait of 
what is now Weissenberg Township, Northampton Co., Pa. Among the families 
that organized the congregation of the Ziegel or Macungie Church, one of the 
oldest churches in the county, was that of Melchior Seip. 

Soon after Melchior Seip emigrated, his father died, and the widow, with 
her adult son, Peter, her 13-year-old daughter, Rosina, and ii-year-old son, Jacob, 
followed her son, Melchior, to America. The widowed mother took sick, died 
and was buried at sea, when within six weeks of their place of destination, the 
bereaved family landing in Philadelphia, September 22nd, 1752. Peter Seip, 
with his sister, Rosina, and brother, Jacob, settled where subsequently Seipsville, 
Northampton County, Pa., was founded. 

It is said that Rosina, when she saw the body of her dead mother dropped 
over the side of the ship into the sea, was so despondent that she attempted to 
jump in after her. The Captain, however, pulled her back and took her into his 
cabin and there prayed with her and in everv wav tried to console her. Many 
years after when she would relate the incident to her grandchildren the thought 
of it would bring tears to her eyes. 

During the Indian massacre of 1755-56 in and around Northampton County, 
Jacob Shimer enlisted as a soldier under Captain Jacob Arndt, receiving as pav 
for his services 13 lbs. 6s. He was named in his father's will as one of the executors. 



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He occupied the old homestead, at vShimertown, now Redington, Pa. He 
died according to tradition of smallpox in 1764, at the early age of 30, intestate. 
His tombstone is the oldest and most interesting in the old Saucon gravevard; 
it reads as follows : 

Der Tod 1st Mir Zu Glick Geworden Ich Wohx Ax Eixem 

Bessern Orte. 

HiER LicT EiN Jacob Pilgerman Aus Scheummers Stammeer Her 

Kam Und Ruhet Nun In Jesu Schos Von Creutz Uxd Plag Iss 

Er Jetz Los. 

Der Seelige Jacob Scheummer 1st Gebohren Dem 4TEN Junius 

Anno i 734 Und Von Der Zeiteichen Welt Abgefordert Worden Den 

6 Junius Anno 1764 1st Alt Worden 29 Jahr i 1 Monat 3 

WocHEN Und 3 Tag. 




Gr.we of Jacob Shimer. 

The larger stone marks the last resting place of Jacob vShimer who was born 
at Skippack, Pa., June 4th, 1734. He was the first son of Jacob and Elizabeth 
Scheimer. The stone itself shows the wear of time and is fast falling to pieces. 
The letters look as if they had been cut in with a jackknife. The grave is at the 
upper end of the old burying ground at the Lower Saucon Church, Northampton 
County, Pa. 

The smaller stone is nearly crumbled to pieces. There is no inscriptions 
left to tell who rests beneath the mound but we have all reasons to believe that 
it marks the last resting place of Jacob Scheimer, the father of Jacob, the first 
Shimer to come to America. 



2G History and Genealogy of the 

The children of this marriage were Peter, born January 20th, 1760; Samuel, 
born December 5th, 1762; and John, born April 4th, 1764. 

Peter married Anna Maria Lerch; his second wife was the widow of Philii> 
Lerch, nee Elizabeth Kratzer. Samuel married Elizabeth Schuelpp (Shilp), 
April 24th, 1791. John married Salome Von Buskirk. 



CONRAD SHIMER. 

CONRAD SHEniER. the second son of Jacob and Elizabeth Scheimer, was 
born about i 736. He is named in his father's will as one of the executors, with 
his elder brother, Jacob, but he died single, December, 1760, leaving that 
which his father had left him to Jacob. It appears that the sons of "old Jacob" 
did not marrv voung. Conrad was between 24 and 25 when he died, single; his 
brother, Jacob, was at least 25 when he "took unto himself" Rosina Seip; and 
Edward was 24 when he was married. 

COPY OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF 
CONRAD SHIMER. 

In the name of God, Amen. I Conrad Shimer of Lower Saucon Township 
in the county of Northamjiton and Province of Pennsylvania, Yeoman, being 
sick in body, but of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last 
will and testament in manner following; 

First — I give mv soul to my dear Redeemer and my body to be buried and 
as to my worldlv estate and goods I dispose of after my debts and funeral charges 
are paid, in manner following; 

In order to discharge my legacies hereinafter mentioned I do give and bequeath 
unto mv brother Jacob Shimer after my death all my whole estate whatsoever, 
both real and personal given and bequeathed to me by my father, Jacob vShimer's 
last will and testament. 

I will and bequeath unto my four brothers Samuel, Edward, Isaac and John 
Shimer the sum of 10 pounds unto each of them to be paid in manner following; 
that is to say, the sum of ten pounds to my brother vSamuel on the 27th, day of 
May next. 

Item — The sum of ten pounds to my brother Edward when he arrives to the 
age of twentv one vears 

Item — the sum of ten pounds to my brother Isaac and the sum of ten 
pounds to my brother John to be paid to each of them on the first day of October 
which will be in the vear of our Lord one thousand seven liundred and sixty-four. 

Item — the sum of ten pounds to my brother Anthony Shimer to be paid to 
him on the 27th dav of May next. 

Item — I give and bequeath unto my sister Mary Shoemaker and Catharine 
Young each the sum of four pounds to be paid the 27th day of November ensuing. 

And I do also hereby nominate or design and appoint my brother Jacob Shimer 
to be the executor of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby revoke 
all former wills by me made and pronounce, publish and declare this to be my 
last will and testament. 



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In witness whereof I have hereunto set mv hand and seal to ratify and con- 
firm the same this third day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand 
seven hundred and sixtv, in the thirtv third of His Maiestr's reign. 

His 
(Signed) Conrad (x) Shimer 

Witnessed. Mark. 

Benjamin Scrivener. 

John Jones. 

Proved 1 7th day of December, 1 760 

Remaining on file in the Register's Office at Easton in the County of Northampton, 
Pennsylvania. 



SAMUEL SHIMER. 

SAMUEL SHBIER, the third son of Jacob and Elizabeth Scheimer, was born 
about 1738. As vet we have not found any of his descendants, if he had 
any. His name is mentioned in his brother Conrad's w411 in 1760. In the 
"final settlement" of his father's estate, his name is mentioned as receiving money 
in 1766. 



EDWARD SHIMER. 

EDWARD SHIMER, the fourth son of Jacob and Elizabeth Scheimer, was 
born February 28, 1741, at "Shimertown," now known as Redington, Pa. 
(On the old maps of Northampton County it is spelled Shimertown but on 
the patent granting lands to Edward Shimer it is spelled Shimerton.) In 1765 
he married Rosina (Seip) Shimer, the widow of his brother, Jacob. She was at 
this time a young widow of 26, with three children and a large estate to look after, 
as her husband, Jacob, had been the sole executor of his father's estate; Conrad, 
the other executor named, having died and left all to him. 

Edward was a young man of 24 when he married Rosina, and had by this 
time come into possession of the money which his father had willed him. Besides, 
by marrying Rosina he became possessor of a large portion of the "original estate," 
as his father had willed his plantation to Jacob and Conrad. 

According to records he bought in 1767 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 
a tract of land of 186 acres. In 1775 he built a large stone house, still standing 
and well preserved, on the "old plantation." 

In 1 789 he bought 26 acres 80 perches of land from his stepsons, Samuel and 
John. By this time he must have owned several hundred acres of land as, accord 
ing to his deed, he owned land before he purchased the 186 acres in 1767. 



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In those daYS all youii}^ men had to learn a trade. Edward learned to be a 
saddler, but we have no records to show that he ever followed his trade. He was 
a good Lutheran, a patriot, and a member of the Revolutionary Committee of 
Safety, of Northampton County, and Captain in the First Battalion from North- 
ampton County under Col. Geo. Hubner, 1777. 

We find among the "Taxables in Northampton County" in 1780, the name 
of Edward Shinier, and the assessed value of his property is 1207 lbs., which is 
far above the average; in fact there were but 25 taxable inhabitants in the entire 
county who were rated higher. 

There is an interesting story told about Edward Shinier. In his early life 
before he was married, he traveled South in the fall and negotiated for a farm 
with the expectation of settling there the following spring. After returning home, 
winter set in and grew very cold so that the Lehigh River froze to a great depth, 
making excellent skating, of which Edward was very fond. Being an excellent 
skater he undertook racing and kept it up a considerable time. This proved too 
violent exercise for him. He was afterwards taken ill and suffered severely from 
the effects of this illness, till some time in the following July. He was left a 
cripple ever after, suffering in his leg from lameness and eruptions below the knee. 
This misfortune caused him to abandon his settling in the South. He was after- 
wards obliged. to use a staff or cane in walking. He purchased one with a silver 
head. It was too gay for him, yet the cane suited him so well that he removed 
the silver head and replaced it with a round, wooden one and used the cane to 
the day of his death. He resolved to make a souvenir of it, and requested that 
after his death it should be given to his oldest son ; so John received it and to his 
dying dav, which was when he was 86 years of age, he used it from the time of 
rising in the morning till lying down to rest at night. After his death it fell into 
the hands of William, the oldest son of John, and he used it till his death; now it 
has come to Milton, the oldest son of William, with the understanding that it is 
to go to Stanlev, his only son. The cane is still (1908) well preserved. 

For nearlv one hundred years Edward and Rosina have now been resting 
side bv side in their old home orchard under large slabs covered with German 
inscriptions, in a wall-enclosed private burial ground. 

Following are the inscriptions on the slabs of Edward and Rosina Scheimer: 

Hier ruhet in Gott 
Edward Scheimer 

Er erblickte das licht dieser welt 1741 den 28 Feb. Er endigte seine pilgrimschaft 
auf erden als aeltester in der Evangelisch Lutherischen Gemeinde in Lower Saucon 
den 16 Feb. 181 5 nachdeni er dieselble gebracht auf 74 Jahre. Sein leichnam 
warde unter beglitung einer zahlreichen menge leichen-begleiter der erde uber- 
geben bey welcher gelegenheit eine eindruckliche rede gehalten wurden ueber 
2 Tim. 4: — 7, 8. "Ich habe einen guten kanift gekaempft, hinfort ist mir bey 
gelegt die crone der Gerechtigkeit." 



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Translated this would read : 

Here rests in God 
Edward Scheimer 

He saw the light of this world in 1741, the 28th of Feb. He ended his pilgrimage 
on earth as elder in the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation in Lower Saucon on 
the 1 6th of Feb., 181 5, after he had brought the same to 74 years. His body 
accompanied by many mourners, was given back to earth, on which occasion an 
impressive sermon was preached on 2 Tim. 4: — 7, 8. 'T have fought a good fight, 
henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness." 




This is a corner of the wall-enclosed pri\-ate burying plot on the farm of B. Franklin Shimer 

(the original farm bought 1740). Here for nearly one hundred years Edward and 

Rosina Shimer have been resting side by side in their old home orchard 

under large marble slabs covered with German inscriptions. This 

plot stands about one hundred yards from the old stone 

house built by Edward Shimer in 1775 and is 

still well preserved. 



Hier ruhet in Gott 
Rosina Scheimer 

gebohren Seip. Gebohereii den 7ten, September 1739. Als Evangelischen 
Lutherischen confession war sie verehlicht gewesen einmal mit Jacob Scheimer 
in welcher ehre sie mit 3 kindern gesegnet ward, 3 sohne, nach dessen tode ver- 
ehlichte sie sich wiederum mit Edward Scheimer und zeugten 3 sohn and 1 tochtcr, 
I sohn entschlafen, sie erlebte 7 kinder and 54 enkel entschlief in einen alter von 
83 jahren. Cxcpredigt bey ihrer Beerdigung uber 2 Timoth 4: — 7, 8. 



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Thu chiklrcii of this marriage were Jacob, born Jan. i, 1767; Isaac, 
born May 6, 1769; Abraham, born April 7, 1774, died in infancy; Susanna, 
born Feb. 22, 1776. Jacob married, April, 1791, Elizabeth Beyl (sisters). Isaac 
married, 1796, Susanna Beyl (sisters). Susanna married, first James Bingham, 
and secondly Dr. Peter \'on Steuben. 

Following is a copy of the deed referred to in reference to 186 acres of land 
bought of the "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. " 



'»* 



The Supreme Executive Council of the 
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. 

To all to whom these presents shall come : — 

Greetings. 
Know 3'e that in the consideration of the sum of thirty-four pounds twelve shil- 
lings lawful money paid by Edward Shimer into the Receiver General's Office 
of the Commonwealth, there is granted by the said Commonwealth to the said 
Edward Shimer, a certain tract of land called "Shimerton" situated in Lower 
Saucon Township, Northampton County. Beginning at a chestnut tree on the 
banks of the west branch of -the Delaware, thence by other lands of said Shimer 
south forty nine degrees, east 340 perches to a white Oak, thence by land of John 
Oberly south 22-^ perches to a Black Oak, and south 39 degrees east 35-^ perches 
to a stone, thence by land of Benedict Lutz south 41 degrees west 47 perches 
to a stone, thence by land of Peter McKnight north 49 degrees west 190 perches 
to a stone and south 15 degrees west 45 perches to a stone, thence by land of 
Jacob Bush, north 86 degrees west 53-f perches to a stone, thence by land of 
Matthias Gettart, north 4 degrees west 134 perches to a stone and north 49 degrees 
west 107-^ perches to a Hazel tree by said river thence down the same 61 perches 
to the place of beginning, containing one hundred and eighty-six acres, and allow- 
ence of 6' ^ for roads etc., with the appurtenances (which said tract was surveyed 
in pursuance of an application No. 2490 entered the loth of April 1767 by the 
said Edward Shimer for whom a warrent of acceptance issued the 29th of April 
1788) To have and to hold the said tract, a parcel of land with the appurtenances 
unto the said Edward Shimer and his heirs, to the use of him the said Edward 
Shimer his heirs and assigns for ever, free and clear of all restrictions and reser- 
vations as to mines, royalties quit rents or other wise excepting and reserving 
only the fifth part of all gold and silver ore for the use of the Commonwealth, 
to be delivered at the pit's mouth, clear of all charges. 

In witness whereof the Honorable Peter Muhlenberg, Esq. Vice President 
of the Supreme Executive Council hath hereto set his hand and caused the vState 
Seal to be hereto affixed in Council the third day of ^lay, in the year of our Lord, 
1788 and of the Commonwealth the Twelfth. 

Attest: — Enrolled in the Roll Office 

Charles Biddle, Sec. for the State of Pennsylvania 

in Patent Book No. 13 page 96 
May .sth, 1788. ^ 

An account of the steps bv which the early settlers obtained the right, title 
and possession of their lands, may not be uninteresting. Having cast about for 
any unoccupied land that pleased his fancy the colonist made application to the 
rulers of the province of Pennsylvania for a warrant for the survey of the land 
selected, paying at the same time a certain per cent, of the purchase money. The 



Shimer P'amilv IX America. 31 

prices of the land varied at times. Thus between the years 1744 and 1758 the 
price per hundred acres was fifteen pounds ten shillings, or forty-one dollars and 
thirty-three cents, or forty-one cents per acre. About 1762 and 1763, the time 
of the Indian troubles, the price sank to nine pounds, or twenty-four dollars. 
In 1765 it rose to its former price of fifteen pounds ten shillings, at which figure 
it remained but for a short time. In July, 1765, the price fell again to five pounds 
sterling, or twenty-two dollars and twenty-two cents at which price it was sold 
till after the close of the Revolutionary war and the return of peace in 1784. 

After taking out the warrant the settler had a presumptive title to the land 
which he secured bv paying a portion of the purchase money down as alreadv 
stated. The warrant in reality was only an instrument giving the surveyor- 
general of the province authority to survey a tract of land corresponding in quan- 
tity to what was asked for in the settler's application. The survey was then made, 
generally a few months after the issuing of the warrant and a return made 
to the land office, with a draft attached. Then at the convenience of the colonist, 
sometimes not for many years after the first steps were taken, the settler paid 
the balance of the purchase money, and received from the proprietaries of the 
province a deed-patent for the land surveyed for him. The full title to their 
lands was thus often not secured by the early settlers till after the lapse of twenty 
or twentv-five vears, from the time w^hen they first settled. 

The following agreement of John Shimer, son of Jacob and Rosina Shimer, 
and stepson of Edward, the ancestor of the Shimer families of Tehigh Countv, 
Pa., is both interesting and unique: 

Agreement 

John Seip vShimer 

to 

Edw^ard Shimer 

for his one half part of 125 acres of land, more or less. To all people, unto whom 
these presents shall come. John Shimer of Springfield Township in the County 
of Bucks and State of Penna., Wheelwright, (son of Jacob Shimer late of Lower 
Saucon Township in the county of Northampton, in the said vState, Yeoman, 
Deceased) Sendeth Greetings, Whereas, he the said Jacob Shinier, in his life 
time and at the time of his death by some good conveyance and assurance in the 
Law by him duly had and executed, became lawfully seized and possessed of and 
in a certain plantation and tract of land, situated, h'ing and being in Lower vSaucon 
Township aforesaid, containing about Two-hundred and fifty acres (be the same 
more or less), and the said Jacob Shimer, being so thereof seized and possessed 
on aforesaid, died intestate, leaving issue (to wit) a widow and three sons; Viz. 
Peter, Samuel and John, party hereto, and whereas the said Peter, as eldest son, 
took two shares or parts of the land of his deceased father, by means whereof 
there remained, or is supposed to remain, about one hundred and twenty-five 
acres, be the same more or less, to be divided amongst said deceased's two younger 
sons, Samuel and the first above named John Shimer. Now know ye that I, 
the said John vShimer, for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and 
seventy-five pounds ($466.66) lawful money of Pennsylvania in gold and silver 



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coin unto nie in hand well and truh' paid, or insured to be paid, by lidward Shinier 
of Lower Saucon, aforesaid, Yeoman, at and before the sealing and delivering of 
these presents, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge etc. etc. In witness 
whereof the said John vShimer hath hereunto set his hand and seal the twenty- 
sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and 
eighty-seven. 

(Signed) John Shimer. 

Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Heller and Robert Traill. 



PETER SHIMER. 

PETER SHDIER, the fifth son of Jacob and Elizabeth Scheimer, was born 
between 1741 and 174Q. His name is mentioned in his father's will, and 
instructions are given to the trustees to apprentice him to some tradesman 
for the purpose of learning a trade. His name is not mentioned in his brother 
Conrad's will, and as his brother mentioned all the others, it is inferred that he 
must have died prior to that date, namely, 1760. Li the "final settlement" of 
his father's estate, dated 1768, mention is made of his portion of the estate being 
divided between his two brothers, Samuel and Isaac. 



ISAAC SHIMER. 

ISAAC SHIMER, the sixth son of Jacob and Elizabeth vScheimer, was born 
August 6th, 1749, at "Shimerton," now Redington, Pa. In 1776 at the age 
of 27, he joined Washington's army enlisting in Colonel Baxter's battalion, 
under Captain John Arndt, of the "Flying Camp." He was one of the "boys of 
the Forks of the Delaware." From the "History of Northampton County" we 
read the following in reference to the men of the "Flving Camp:" 

"Towards the formation of the'Flying camp' the quota of men to be furnished 
by Northampton County, was three hundred and forty-six. There was no hes- 
itation in the business of recruiting these ; for the patriotic spirit, which had already 
kindled, became intensified four fold when the announcement at last came that 
Congress had, on the Fourth of July, snapped asunder the last bond which held 
Pennsylvania a colony of the crown of England, and the people felt that they were 
no longer subjects, but citizens, clothed with the attribute of self-government. 

Recruits came in freely to the Northampton battalion of Colonel Baxter. 
So rapidly had the recruiting progressed, since the Act of the fourth of July became 
known, that, early in August, the Northampton troops joined Washington's army 
on Long Island. In the battle which occurred there, on the 27th of the month. 



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and which resulted so disastrously to the Americans, The Boys From The Forks 
OF THE DELA^VARE BEHAVED MoST GalLAXTLY AXI) vSt^FFERED SEVERE LoSS." 
In a journal kept at Bethlehem, in those days, we iind the following: — "Sep- 
tember 2-6. In these days, parties of militia on their return from New York, 
passes, bringing the intelligence that a battalion from the county had suffered 




Tombstone of Isaac Shimer, in the cemetery at the old Williams Township Church, 
Northampton County, Pa. There are a number of Shimers buried in the cemetery 

severelvat the engagement with the British, on Bong Island, on the 27tli of August 
last, having left most of its luen either dead or w^ounded." At the Fort Washing- 
ton fight, November i6th, 1776, their list of casualties was still greater. 

Following are the names and rank of those killed or taken at Fort \\'ashington,. 
November i6th, 1776: ist Lieut., Joseph Martin; 3rd Lieut., Isaac Shimer; Drum- 
mer, John Arndt, Sr. ; Fifer, Henry Allshouse; Privates, John Wolf, Christian 
Rodt, and manv others are mentioned. 



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There is no doubl bul that the sons. of Jacob Scheimer were loyal patriots. 
Isaac was a 3rd Lieutenant when cai)tured in tlie battle of Fort Washington; 
whether he was elected to that position before leaving Easton, or whether pro- 
moted for bravery at the battle of Long Island, we do not know. 

Of the battle of Long Island a writer has said, "The battle of Long Island 
was the Thermopvlae of the Revolution and the Pennsylvania Germans were 
the Spartans." Isaac Shimer survived the battle of Long Island, but was made 
a prisoner at Fort Washington. It is said that he was confined on an island, but 
escaped by swimming though discovered and fired upon while in the water. 

After his service of seven years in the army he returned to Williams township, 
where he became one of the most prominent men of his day, in all that country. 
For 27 years he was Justice of the Peace; he was a sober, upright and industrious 
man. At his funeral, which was a very large one, there was a big feast, as w^as 
the custom of that time. He was 88 years old when he died. On his tombstone, 
which is in the cemcterv of the Williams Township Church, is the following: 

Zum andenken 

an 
Isaac vScheimer 

ein held von 76 war geboren den 6th August 1749 and starb den loth April 1838. 
Alt worden 88 jahre 8 monate and 4 tage. 

Wohl zu thun und treu zu sein fuhret uns zum Himniel ein. 

He was twice married. His first wife was a Miss Gettart, who died without 
issue. His second wife was Elizabeth Kichline. The children of this marriage 
were Jacob, born September 16, 1783; Elizabeth; Nancy; Susan, born April 23, 
1788; Pollie (Mary), born Feb. 29, 1792; and Sarah, born June 21, 1794. 

Jacob married Hettie Breinig; Elizabeth married Frederick Hartman; Nancy 
married Jacob Carpenter; Pollie married Joseph Carpenter, brother of Frederick; 
Susan married Christian Laubach, and Sarah married John Knoble. 



JOHN SHIMER. 

JOHN SHIMER, the seventh son of Jacob and Elizabeth Scheimer, and thir- 
teenth child of Jacob, was born at "vShimerton" about 1751. His father was 

at this time over 70 vears of age. In his father's will specific instructions are 
given that his wife, Elizabeth, is to lie iole guardian and have power to apprentice 
his son, John. His name is mentioned in his brother Conrad's will in 1760. He 
died, however, before 1 768, as his portion of his father's estate was given to Edward, 
Samuel and Isaac, as per "final settlement of the estate of Jacob Scheimer, 
deceased. May 14th, 1768." 

With the will of Jacob Scheimer in which he mentions his children by name 
as well as states "by mv present wife," showing that he was twice married, and 
with the "final settlement of the estate of Jacob Scheimer" we feel confident that 



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we have a foundation laid that can not be disputed ; besides, we know the last 
resting places of three of his sons by his second wife, Elizabeth. Jacob, the first 
son, lies buried at Lower Saucon Church; Edward, in the private burying plot 
at Redington; and Isaac, at Williams Township Church. 

There is no doubt that the sons of Jacob Scheimer were loyal patriots. Abra- 
ham, his first born, bv his first wife, Margaret, was a Captain of the 3rd Battalion 
New Jersev Militia, Armv of the Revolution. Anthony, second son, was a Cap- 
tain of the 6th Battalion under Col. Jacob Stroud, 1777. Jacob, his first son by 
the second wife, Elizabeth, was a soldier during the time of the Indian mas- 
sacres; Isaac was a Lieutenant in Colonel Baxter's battalion of the "flying 
camp," and Edward was a member of the "Committee of Safety" of North- 
ampton County, and Captain in the first Battalion from Northampton County 
under Col. Geo. Hubner. 




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REUNIONS. 

MOST beginnings are small and this is true of the Shimer Reunions. It may, 
perhaps, be said that these had their beginning in those Httle picnics of a 
few congenial families at the oldest Shimer homestead of all, that one 
built in 1775 by Edward Shimer on the uplands above Redington, Pa. The first 
of these was held in 1898 and those who were there had no thought of anything 
so ambitious as a "reunion." They went to enjoy a day's outing, to seethe old 
place and to pay their respects to Mr. B. Franklin Shimer, since deceased, who 
was then the bright and active owner. 

After visiting the old stone house and wall-enclosed graveyard in the orchard 
where Edward and Rosina Shimer have been resting these many years, the party 
carried their lunch baskets down to the glen and placed them near the spring. 

Mr. Shimer acted as guide, and pointed out the place where, according to 
tradition, "the Indinas used to polish their gun barrels." There were two parallel 
grooves upon a large rock, which was about two feet from the edge of the brook, 
with a strip of sand between. There were some present who were somewhat 
skeptical about the "gun barrel" part of the story, as it would be much easier to 
believe that here the Indians ground those stone tomahawks sometimes found in 
the nearby fields, for the convenient proximity of water, sand and the grooves 
in the rock suggested this most naturally. 

The glen and brook, with narrow meadow and ancient trees, were very pic- 
turesque. Here, too, were seen the sites of an old dam and linseed mill, a side 
industry of the Shimers of long ago. 

Some excellent photographs were taken of groups in those old surroundings, 
which the possessors value more highlv from year to year, especially since some 
of the older ones then present, have been gathered to their fathers. 

The lunch at the spring was, as always, very good, and the afternoon passed 
all too quickly. The older ones talked of old times, while the younger ones 
romped around and waded in the brook. 

There were a number of those little Shimer picnics in the years that followed, 
sometimes at Redington and sometimes at the other old homestead, built by 
Jacob Shimer, son of Edward and Rosina Shimer, in 1801, which somehow seemed 
much nearer" to us, probablv, because those who were born and reared there were 
our grandfathers whom we knew in the flesh. It is a grand old place. 

In those days, more than a hundred years ago, the fathers built great houses 
of stone, simple and effective in architecture, surrounded by trees and gardens, 
in the midst of their broad acres. In them they reared large families of sturdy 
sons and daughters. Though Jacob Shimer was a fanner, and there was none 



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better, there are many things which indicate that this old home was one of pecu- 
liar refinement. This we safely infer from the gentle and lovable character of 
all those reared there. This is also shown by a remark of "Annty Butz," Jacob 
Shimer's only daughter, Elizabeth, who once said, "I had seven brothers and 
never had an unkind word from one of them." 




A gathering of vShimers, August i.^Lh, 1898, at the old original "Sliiiner plantation" bought 

1740. This was one of the first Shimer gatherings, and as we contemplate the 

scene, the happy faces and sylvan surroundings, we think of Longfellow's-. 



Pleasant it was, when woods were green 

And winds were soft and low. 

To lie amid some sylvan scene, 

Where, the long drooping boughs between. 

Shadows dark and sunlight sheen 

Alternate come and go ; 

Or where the denser grove receives 
No sunlight from above, 
But the dark foliage interweaves 
In one unbroken roof of leaves, 
Underneath whose sloping eaves 
The shadows hardly move 



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The Shimer picnics seemed to be getting larger from year to year, and, in 
1905, at this old homestead, an organization was effected by the election of the 
following officers: President, Allen R. Shimer, of Bethlehem, Pa.; Vice-President, 
Porter W. Shimer, of Easton, Pa.; Secretary, Howard E. Shimer, of Nazareth, 
Pa.; and Treasurer, Stewart A. Shimer, of Bethlehem, Pa. From this on the 




A gathering of Sliimers, 1!)()2, at one of the "Old vSliinier Homesteads," Dry Land, 
Northampton County, Pa., situated about three miles l^elow Bethlehem; built by 
Jacob Seip Shimer, ISOl. This i)icture was taken after the gathering had listened 
to the reading of the will of Jacob Scheimer (1st), the ancestor of the Shimer family 
in America, and the singing of the hymns, "America" and "Blest be the tie that 
binds." It was at this meeting that the cjuestion was asked, "What relation am I 
to you?" the starling point of this work. 



larger reunions began, thus far held at Oakland Park, a place appropriate in a 
way, for it lies in the midst of the many hundred acres owned bv the vShimers 
there in early times. It is hoped, however, that these reunions may remain 
simple and unostentatious, with unbounded self respect, as befits the character 
of the family, for in this way only can the interest be kept perennial. 



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A gathering of Shimers, 1905, at the "Okl Shinier Homestead," Dry Land, Northamp- 
ton County, Pa. At this old "homestead" tlie Shimers held their gatherings for a 
number of years. It was at this gathering, that the "Shimer Reunion Association" 
was formed by the election of the following officers: President, Allex R. Shimer, 
Bethlehem, Pa.; Vice-President, Porter W. Shimer, Easton, Pa., Secretary, 
How.\RD E. Shimer, Nazareth, Pa.; Treasurer, Stew.\rt A. Shimer, Hethlehem, Pa. 



The writer wishing to have the views of others on the question of these reun- 
ions, corresponded with Edgar Dubs vShiiner, of New York, asking for his impres- 
sion of the reunion held in 1907. Following is his reply: 

Dear Cousin Allen: 

You ask me to give you my impression of the Shimer 
Rettnion held in August, 1907, at Oakland Park, near Easton, Penna. Allow me 
to reply that the varied experiences of that day rise vividly in my memory at the 
slightest suggestion and give me a thrill of pleastirable emotion. 

In the first place the great natural beauty of the grove attracted me. As 
we wandered down the winding aisles in the shadow of this aged wood toward 
the booth in which we finally gathered, it seemed as though we were entering one 
of God's first temples. The heart could not resist the sacred influence of the 
grandeur, strength and grace of the venerable columns, the gray old barky trunks 
that stretched high up to heaven massy and tall and dark, swaying their verdant 



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tops to the breeze. It was a happy thought to select such a simple, charming 
and accessible spot for the friendly intercourse, the jolly companionship and the 
intimate communion of a family gathering. 

The sight of familiar and half forgotten faces, the warm hand-clasp, the 
hearty voice of welcome from the buoyant and the sturdy, and the gentler tones 
of loved ones plainly aging, soon focused all thought and feeling on the purely 
human aspect of life. Long buried memories were resurrected, and the tide of 
sentiment ran strong. Humor and pathos took the stage by turns. Laughter 
was intermingled with tears. Yet at all times there was song in the air, and the 




Officers of ihe vSihmer Reunion Associ.'\tion, 1905. 



dominant note was joyous and hopeful. Who ever saw a Shimer that was not 
fundamentally a creature of joy and of hope and, I may add, of affection? 

The size of the company astonished me, especially in view of the sudden 
vexatious postponement of the meeting set for a previous day, but made impos- 
sible because of umpropitious weather. It was a magnificant demonstration of 
loyalty to an idea, namely, that blood is after all thicker than water. 

The cvnic of the outer world may say with a sneer, "Go to strangers for mone}', 
to yoin' friends for advice, and to your relatives for nothing." The testimony 
of the Shimers, so far as my experience and observation are of value, runs counter 
to any such dictum. 

The very spirit that promotes and successfully perpetuates such annual 
reunions repudiates utter selfishness and fosters a Christian altruism which blos- 
soms in familv life for fuller fruitage in the larger life of the state. This is the 



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President, Allen R. Siiimick. 



Vice Presidiiit. Portkk W. Suimer. 





Secretary, Howard E. Shimkr. Treasurer, Joseph P. Shimek. 

Officers of the Shimek RErxiox Association 1906-1909. 



Shimer Family in America. 43 

rich heritage of the Teuton, and if for no other reason than this every Shimer 
should be proud of his Teutonic lineage. 

Differences no doubt exist among the members of our family, in common 
with all other families, but underlying all these there is a community of sentiment 
that makes for solidarity. This fact impressed me profoundly as the evidences 
of its truth poured in upon me from all directions, and I gloried in the consciousness 
of the supreme power that comes to the individual self from the feeling that there 
is a larger self beside him, that of the family, to give him moral support. 

Mere pride of birth is vanity, but the consciousness of being one of a family 
possessed of noble ideals and worthy ambitions, clearly held in view and persist- 
ently striven after, is far from vain. It calls for all that is good in its possessor, 
and tends to establish a pride in family of which no one needs be ashamed. This 
is the deepest and most abiding impression made upon me at the vShimer Reunion 
of 1907. 

Let us sav with St. Paul, in all humility of spirit, 'T magnify my office." In 
other words, let us say with proper grace and becoming modesty, but with the 
firmness of a well ordered pride born of a full conviction, 'T am a Shimer, there- 
fore ." 

You may remember that I played upon the letters of the name by making 
them stand in their order for a series of qualities; as sober, honest, industrious, 
manlv, energetic and reliable; or sincere, honorable, indefatigable, masterful, 
exemplarv and reasonable; or, social, hearty, intelligent, moral, emotional and 
religious. Now riddle me this riddle in acrostic. What should a Shimer be? 

Social as becomes a man ; 
Honest through and through; 
Instant always in his plan ; 
Masterful to do; 
Exemplary as he can ; 
Righteous, just and true. 

Last but not least by any means, my dear Allen, I was strongly impressed 
with the feeling that we all owe you a debt of gratitude for the energy with which 
you have labored to unify the sentiment that unmistakably pervades the Shimer 
familv, and to provide fitting opportunity for the proper expression and consequent 
strengthening of that sentiment. May you keep the fire constantly burning on 
your altar, and may the fragrance of the incense thrown upon it permeate our 
entire kith and kin. 

So may we all for many a year 
Have memories in mind 
In which bright glories shall appear 
Mementos fitly shrined ; 
Endearments of reunion cheer, 
Rewards for love of kind. 

Whatever else we may do, let us continue to cherish the spirit of family 
fellowship. 

Yours affectionately, 

Edgar Dubs Shimer. 



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HisTi)k\ AND Geneauxiv oK Tui-; 




(Standing) Peter A. Shimek, Eastou, Pa.; Porter \\'. vSiii.mer, Easton, Pa.; Edgar C. 
Shimer, Allentown, Pa.; J. Mvro.n Smimer, Allentown, Pa.; Et>G.\R Dubs 
vShimer, Jamaica, L. I.; John' N. M. vSiiimer, Philadelphia, Pa.; Milton J. 
Shimer, Bethlehem, Pa. 
(Seated) Dr. William Shimer, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mrs. W. Shi.mer (wife), Philadel- 
phia, Pa.; Jacob T. Shimer, Bethlehem, Pa.; Llewellvx S. vShimer, vShimer- 
ville, Pa. 



REGISTER. 

The following have attended these reunions, as per the register: 

]\Ir. and Mrs. Alexander S. Shimer, Allentown, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Hiram S. Shimer, Allentown, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Shimer, Allentown, Pa. 

Madelenie D. Shimer, Allentown, Pa. 

Harriet ]\I. Shimer, Allentown, Pa. 

Martha G. vShimer, Allentown, Pa. 

Mr. and ^Irs. Llewellyn S. vShimer, Shimersville, Pa. 

^Ir. and Mrs. Howard E. vShimer, Nazareth, Pa. 

Harry W. Shimer, Alliance, Pa. 

Mrs. C. S. Shimer, Macungie, Pa. 

Katie L. vShimer, Macungie, Pa. 



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George Gerhard, Maeungie, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Hart, Allentown, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar C. Shimer, Allentown, Pa. 

Bessie A. Shimer, Allentown, Pa. 

Frances K. Shimer, Allentown, Pa. 

Mr. G. F. Egner, Allentown, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hartzel, Allentown, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob T. vShimer, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Bessie U. Shimer, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Ralph W. Shimer, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Allen R. Shimer, Bethlehem, Pa. 

J. Manton Shimer, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Russell M. Shimer, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Ruth M. Shimer, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Stanley R. Shimer, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Dr. J. G. Mensch, Pennsburg, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. vShimer, Riegelsville, Pa. 

Florence L. Shimer, Riegelsville, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Riegel, Easton, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Milton J. Shimer, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Marion E. Shimer, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Stanley D. Shimer, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Irwin H. Shimer, Bethlehem, Pa. 

]\Iary E. Shimer, Freemansburg, Pa. 

Elsie Shimer, Freemansburg, Pa. 

Robert Shimer, Freemansburg, Pa. 

Emma Shimer, Freemansburg, Pa. 

Mrs. Elmira D. vShimer, Allentown, Pa. 

Carrie E. Shimer, Allentown, Pa. 

Mrs. Ida R. Laudenberger, Freemansburg, Pa. 

Margarite S. Laudenberger, Freemansburg, Pa. 

Evelyn Laudenberger, Freemansburg, Pa. 

Mr. and ]\Irs. Edgar D. Shimer, Jamaica, N. Y. 

]\Ir. and Mrs. Peter A. Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Porter W. Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

Katharine Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

W. Robert Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

Edward B. Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

Margaret Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shimer, Tatamy, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shimer, vStockertown, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Messinger, Tatamy, Pa. 

Mrs. Kate M. Stauffer, Easton, Pa. 

Mrs. A. Eliza Werkheiser, Easton, Pa. 



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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Shimer, Phillipsburg, N. J. 

Florence Shimer, Phillipsburg, N. J. 

Helen Shimer, Phillipsburg, N. J. 

Mr. and Mrs. J. Calvin Shinier, Martin's Creek, Pa. 

Hervey W. Shinier, Martin's Creek, Pa. 

Chester E. Shinier, Martin's Creek, Pa. 

Flora V. Shimer, Martin's Creek, Pa. 

Blanch Shimer, Martin's Creek, Pa. 

Hilma K. Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

Carl W. Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

i\Ir. and Mrs. William vShimer, Easton, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

Frank G. Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. George D. Shimer, Bangor, Pa. 

Kathryn and Sarah Shimer, Bangor, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Hervey Weller, Phillipsburg, N. J. 

Essie R. Weller, Phillipsburg, N. J. 

Mrs. Hiram K. Bachman, Easton, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

Isabella Morrison, South Easton, Pa. 

Mrs. Thomas D. King, Easton, Pa. 

Lillian King, Easton, Pa. 

Mrs. Kate Shimer, Milton, Pa. 

Elizabeth Shimer, Milton, Pa. 

Miriam C. vShimer, Milton, Pa. 

Mrs. L. A. Shimer, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. vStewart A. Shimer, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Dr. and Mrs. Frank A. Garis, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Dorothy F. Garis, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. iVbraham A. Shimer, Harrisburg, Pa. 

Mr. Charles A. Shimer, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Milton M. Buss, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Russell S. Buss, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Elsie C. Buss, Catasauqua, Pa. 

Mrs. Lizzie Kern, ^lartin's Creek, Pa. 

Mrs. Lydia Z. Feit, Phillipsburg, X. J. 

Mrs. Maggie Carhart, Phillipsburg, N. J. 

Mrs. Lillie Gruver, Phillipsburg, N. J. 

Susan Carhart, Phillipsburg, N. J. 

Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Fritts, Phillipsburg, N. / 

Mrs. Anna M. Dewalt, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Mrs. John J. Riegel, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Mrs. Thomas G. Riegel, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Mrs. Emma Herring, Bethlehem, Pa. 



vShimp:r Family in America. 47 

Marv and Cora Herring, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. John N. M. Shimer, Philadelphia, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Clement R. H. Cunningham, Philadelphia, Pa. 

Mrs. Herbert M. vShimer, Philadelphia, Pa. 

Mildred F. Shimer, Philadelphia, Pa. 

Mr. August L. Von Steuben, Allentown, Pa. 

Mrs. Frank Wind, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Mrs. Martin Frankenfield, Allentown, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore F. Levers, Washington, D. C. 

May Adele Levtrs, Washington, D. C. 

Mrs. Owen Hess, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Mrs. Allen F. Jacoby, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Titus Shimer, Riegelsville, N. J. 

Titus A. Shimer, Riegelsville, N. J. 

Mabel Shimer, Riegelsville, N. J. 

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Shimer, Stockertowu, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wheitzel, Tatamy, Pa. 

Charles Whitesell, Tatamy, Pa. 

Steward Whitesell, Tatamy, Pa. 

John Whitesell, Tatamy, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Erwin B. Shimer, Stockertown, Pa. 

Charles E. Shimer, Tatamy, Pa. 

Dr. Floyd A. Shimer, Phillipsburg, N. J. 

Benjamin M. Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

Emily F. Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

Mrs. Matilda B. Chidsey, Easton, Pa. 

Mrs. Jacob S. Butz, Easton, Pa. 

Elizabeth S. Butz, Easton, Pa. 

Charles M. Butz, Easton, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis E. Butz, Easton, Pa. 

Samuel Butz, Easton, Pa. 

Mary Elizabeth Butz, Easton, Pa. 

Mrs. Eloise B. Donnelly, Easton, Pa. 

Charles Donnelly, Easton, Pa. 

Richard Donnelly, Easton, Pa. 

Arthur Donnelly, Easton, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Shinier, Easton, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ott, Easton, Pa. 

Alberta M. Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

Harry M. Hare, Easton, Pa. 

R. Henry Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

Anna Belle White, Easton, Pa. 

Lidia M. Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

John M. Shimer, Jr., Easton, Pa. 



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Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. W'cidkucclit, Haston, Pa. 

Mrs. Mary Martha Webster, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Mrs. S. Leidy Shinur, I'hillipsburg, X. J. 

Mr. and Mrs. William vS. Shinier, Phillipsburg, N. J. 

Isaac S. Shinier, Phillipsburg, N. J. 

Mr. Abraham Shinier Knecht, Easton, Pa. 

Mrs. Lydia E. Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. George E. Shawde, Easton, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. A. Lincoln Serfass, Easton, Pa. 

Frederick A. vShinier, Easton, Pa. 

Nathan G. Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

Dr. and Mrs. vStciiing D. Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

Alice Lydia Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. B. Luther Shimer, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Hazel G. Shimer, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Pearl L. Shinier, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Ethel M. Shinier, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Ernest G. Shinier, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Jamiette L. Shinier, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Shimer, Nazareth, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. William K. Shinier, Nazareth, Pa. 

i\Irs. Kate E. W^eaver, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Mrs. Alice Stephens, Coopersburg, Pa. 

Mrs. Emma Ruch, Hellertown, Pa. 

Mabel Ruch, Hellertown, Pa. 

Kathryn Ruch, Hellertown, Pa. 

Mrs. Frank E. Barron, Alpha, N. J. 

I\Ir. and Mrs. B. Frank Fackenthal, Riegelsville, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Allen S. Shimer, Allentown, Pa. 

J. ^Nlyron Shinier, Allentown, Pa. 

'Sir. and Mrs. Leon Flickinger and baby,^AlIentown, Pa. 

William S. Shimer, Allentown, Pa. 

^Ir. and Mrs. Martin Shinier, Hellertown,^Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Messinger, Tatamy,^Pa. 

Mrs. William vS. Shimer, Allentown, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Riegel, Easton, Pa. 

Mabel E. Snyder, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Mrs. George S. Seaman, Leesport, Pa. 

Dr. and Mrs. William S. Shimer, Philadelphia, Pa. 

David F. Persel, New Village, N. J. 

]\Iary Pursel, New Village, N. J. 

Elizabeth M. Pursel, New Village, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Kemerer, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Jacob G. Kemerer, Bethlehem, Pa. 



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Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Kleppinger, Allentown, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Krdman, Steinsburg, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Pretz, Allentown, Pa. 

Joseph R. Weber, Lower Saucon, Pa. 

Mrs. Hannah C. Newhard, Allentown, Pa. 

Mrs. A. Depue Roseberry, Belvidere, N. J. 

Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Keys, Jr., Dairy, Pa. 

?ilrs. Harvey A. Hess, Bethlehem, Pa. 

^Irs. Granville Haas, Bethlehem, Pa. 

Mrs. C. B. vShimer, Covington, Ky. 

Mrs. Elsie Knecht Young, Easton, Pa. 

Jennie B. Hulshizer, Easton, Pa. 

Mr. Wm. Harry Baker, Philadelphia, Pa. 

Annie S. Feit, Easton, Pa. 

vSusie A. Feit, Easton, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Abraham vS. vShimer, Easton, Pa. 

Mrs. Clarence T. Shimer, Allentow^n, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. ]\Iechling, Wingohocking Heights, Philadelphia, Pa. 

Mr. B. F. Mechling, Ciermantown, Philadelphia, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence D. Shimer, Allentown, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew R. Zeiner, Easton, Pa., R. F. D., No. 6. 

Frederick A. Zeiner, Easton, Pa., R. V. D., No. 6. 

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin B. Shimer, Tatamy, Pa. 

Charles J. vShimer, Tatamy, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Lovene A. Shimer, Easton, Pa., R. F. D., No. 2. 

Elsie B. Shimer, P^aston, Pa., R. F. D., No. 2. 

Henry P. vShimer, Newtown Square, Delaware Co., Pa. 

Mrs. vSusanna Harlan, No. iii W. 5th St., Erie, Pa. 

^Irs. Catharine S. Apple, Hellertown, Pa. 

Stanley G. Shimer, Middletown, N. Y. 

Bessie W. vShimer, Middletown, N. Y. 

Mr. and Mrs. W. Allen Shimer, Hellertown, Pa., R. F. D., No. i. 

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Reichards, Springtown, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Shimer, Hellertown, Pa. 

vSterling W. Shimer, Hellertown, Pa., R. F. D., No. i. 

W. F. Pursel, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. 

Mary C. Schenck, New York City, N. Y. 

Elizabeth E. Shimer, Macungie, Pa. 

vSharp Shimer, Phillipsburg, N. J. 

Mrs. Elemina S. Shinier, Allentown, Pa. 

Chester E. Shimer, ^lartin's Creek, Pa. 

Lizzie S. Messinger, Tatamy, Pa. 

Carrie M. Messinger, Tatamy, Pa. 

Grace A. Messinger, Tatamy, Pa. 



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Frank B. Ruch, Bingen, Pa. 

Rev. A. P. Pflueger, Ringtown, Pa. 

Mr, and Mrs. Milton Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

Fannie ]\I. Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

Mrs. Amanda P. Shimer, South Easton, I^a. 

Cora Shimer, South Easton, Pa. 

Elsie Shinier, South Easton, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. William Shimer, South Easton, Pa. 

Mrs. Elizabeth Ward, Newark, N. J. 

Mrs. Orpha M. Renner, Nazareth, Pa. 

Marcus L. Ward, Newark, N. J. 

Mrs. Anna W. Lerch, Freemansburg, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. James W. Shimer, Easton, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mutchler, Easton, Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Shimer, Phillipsburg, N.J. 

Sterling A. Shimer, Phillipsburg, N. J. 



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JOHN CONRAD SHYMER. 



JOHN CONRAD SHIMER (Shymer) came to these shores in 1732, with his 
wife, Anna Margaret, and daughter, Maria. They came on the ship "Johnson 

of London" which sailed from Rotterdam, September 19, 1732. 

Conrad Shimer, as he was known, settled in Vincent Township, Chester County, 
Pennsylvania, where he acquired considerable property and was a prominent 
citizen. 

As he had but the one child, a daughter, Maria, his branch of the Shimer 
family became extinct. Maria married a Mr. Shunk, of whom Governor Francis 
R. Shunk, of Pennsylvania, 1845-48, was a descendant. 

In the "Trappe Church Book" of Trappe, Pa., are the following entries: 
Herleman, Johann Conrad, son of Sebastian and Maria Magdalena; born, Septem- 
ber 29, 1742; baptized, October 17, 1742. vSponsors, John Conrad Scheimer 
and wife Anna Maria. 

Schunck, Anna Margaretha, daughter of Simon and Anna Magdalena; born, April 
2, 1749; Baptized May i, 1749. Sponsor Conrad Scheimer 's wife Anna Marga- 
retha. 

Following is his will : 

In the name of God, Amen. I, Conrad vShymer of Vincent Township, Chester 
County and State of Pennsylvania being sick in body but of perfect mind and 
memory thanks be to God for the same do make and ordain this my last will and 
testament in the manner following viz ; 

First; I give and bequeath to Anna Margaret vShymer my beloved wife this 
my place or plantation whereon I now live to have and to hold the same with all 
the movables in her possession during her life. And to keep with her Charles 
Guss, Junior, for him to farm this place during her life and to receive for his trouble 
the one third part of the income of the place and after her death he the said Charles 
Guss, Junior, shall be the only one heir of this place and moveables. 

Secondly; I give and bequeath to my grandchildren Isaac and Peter Shunk 
my place in Pikeland Township to be equally between them divided and each of 
them to give of their one half of that place to my grand child Conrad Shunk one 
hundred pounds lawfull money of Pennsylvania in the following manner, viz; 
namely twenty-five pounds per year. And the payments to begin at the time 
they get possession. 

Thirdly; I give and bequeath and ordain to be given out of my estate to 
the Protestant Lutheran Church in Pikeland Township this side of French Creek, 
two hundred pounds, lawfull money of Pennsylvania. 

Fourthly; Isaac Shunk and Anna Margaret Shymer whom I hereby con- 
stitute make and ordain my executors shall sell and cause to be sold after my 
death my place in Vincent Township whereon George Snyder now lives as also 
my right over place in Philadelphia County. 



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Fifthly; The al)()ve luiined executors shall lawfully gather and recover all 
moneys to me due by either bonds, notes or book accounts and distribute or 
divide it all equally among my six grand-children in equal shares, but yet so that 
the above said Isaac, Peter and Conrad vShnnk draw the above mentioned shares 
lirst before such common and general distribution take place. 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal lliis Iwenlielli day 
of July, one thousand s''ven hundred and eighty. 1780 

Signed sealed and published and 
declared bv the said Conrad 
.Shynier as his last will and 
testament in presence of us. 

John Hause Conrad Siinmi-r (Seal) 

John Myers 



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FREDERICK, DANIEL AND MICHAEL SHIMER, 

"The Three Brothers. " 

FREDERICK, Daniel and Michael Shinier came to America in 1749. They 
sailed on ship "Edenburg" starting from Rotterdam, vSeptember 15, i74(). 

They settled in Northern Maryland, and Chester and Bedford Counties, Pa. 
Frederick Shimer married Mary Magdelane — ; her Christian name only is known. 
They settled in Chester County, Pa. Their union was blessed wdth eleven 
children, seven sons and four daughters, Conrad, Daniel, Hartholomew, Michael, 
Frederick, John and Peter, Elizabeth, Catharine, Mary and Barbara. 

Those early settlers had "troubles of their own," and we lind unscrupulous 
agents took advantage of them, just the same as they do to-day. The following 
account gives us some ideas of what thev had to contend with, while trying to 
secure their homes : 

In 1773 Andrew Allen, merchant of Philadelphia, made an agreement with 
certain German emigrants who arrived at Philadelphia to sell them farms. The 
said Andrew^ Allen being the nominal possessor of Pikeland, Chester County, 
Pa. The real owner of Pikeland was, however, a London merchant by the name 
of Samuel Hoare. Allen being a nominal possessor by virtue of a mortgage given 
the said Hoare. 

Allen was a great society man, president of one of the Fox Hunting Clubs, 
of Philadelphia, and a spendthrift generally. These German emigrants purchased 
their farms and paid for same on the installment plan, paying the installments 
on their property from time to time, but neglected the back searches to the titles 
of the property. 

Andrew Allen became a member of the Continental Congress during the 
Revolution. When Lord Howe got to Trenton, Allen turned traitor and fled 
from the country, and never paid off the mortgage. 

There were 113 emigrants who took u]) the land in Pikeland Township on 
the installment principle. After the Revolution the vSherift' of Chester County 
sold out all these emigrants, rendering them homeless and also sold the vSt. Peter's 



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Lutheran Church, which was on the Pikeland property and which was built by the 
emigrants. This was a widespread disaster. vSome of the famihes managed to 
raise a Httle money to pay part on their property, and the balance was mort- 
gaged. Among these was Frederick vShimer, whose will was probated September 
19, 1807, which reads as follows: 

COPY OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT 
OF FREDERICK SHIMER. 

In the name of God, Amen. I, Frederick vShimer of Pikeland Township, 
Chester Count^' and State of Pennsylvania, considering the uncertainty of this 
mortal life and being of sound disposeing mind and memory, blessed be Almighty 
God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner 
and form following (to-wit) 

First ; I order my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid by my execu- 
tors. (Item) I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Magdelane, the 
one half of all the profits of produce of my plantation of whatever may be raised 
thereon during her natural life and the two back rooms in my dwelling house 
belowstairs and the small back room on the second story with the privilege of 
cellar, garret and entry with free egress and regress to and from the same as she 
may choose, to have a sufficient quantity of fire wood cut and drawn home to the 
house and cut short suitable for the fire place, two cows and a heifer of her choice 
of two of mv best hogs and the privilege of choosing and keeping two forever 
after during her life and as much of my kitchen and room furniture as she may 
choose to keep during her life. 

(Item) I give and bequeath to my eldest son Conrad, two hundred pounds. 
My best horse and a good bridle and saddle. 

(Item) I give and bequeath to my son Daniel, a feather bed, bedstead and 
bedding, and twenty-five poimds. 

(Item) I order my executor and it is my will that they sell all my real and 
all mv personal estate not already disposed of within one year after my wife decease 
and put to use the one eleventh part thereof on good security and pay the interest 
arising therefrom to mv son Bartholomew vearly and every year during his natural 
life and at his decease to be equally divided among his heirs. 

(Item) I give and bequeath all the remaining part of my estate to my 
children hereafter mentioned, to wit, my sons, Conrad, Daniel, Michael, Frederick, 
John and Peter, and daughters Elizabeth, Catherine, Mary and Barbary, to be equally 
divided between them share and share alike. Except my son Michael who is to 
pay all his just debts to mv executors that he may owe to me at my decease and 
have fiftv pounds less than any of mv last above mentioned children. 

And lastly I ix)minate and appoint my beloved wife Mary Magdale executrix 
and mv son Conrad and my son-in-law George Young, executors of this my last 
will and testament, giving to them or either of them full power in or about the 
same, hereby revoking and disannulling all other former will or wills by me made 
ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will. 

In witness whereof the said Frederick Shinier hereto set his hand and seal 
this tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight lunulred 
and seven. (1807) 

Executed by the said 
Frederick Shimer, as his 
last will in the presence of 
Peter Hartman Sep. 19, 1807. 

Samuel Rees P'rKdkrick Siumur (vSeal) 

Tho. Bodley 



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In looking over the "History of Chester County" we find in 1771, the name 
of Frederick Shinier contributing one pound towards building a new church in 
Pikeland Township, St. Peter's Lutheran. The original subscription pa])er being 
written in German, his name is spelled "Scheimer." 

His descendants live principally in Philadelphia, Chester, Ik-dfortl and Blair 
Counties. 

Daniel Shinier settled in Northern Maryland, just across the line of what 
was at that time Bedford County, Pa. He was a blacksmith by trade. \lv had 
five children, three sons and two daughters, Jacob, James, Ezekeal, vSusanna and 
Elizabeth. A number of his descendants migrated to the far west. 

The genealogy in tabulated form wull appear in later issue. 

Michael Shimer married a Miss Ash, daughter of Adam Esch, of Coventry, 
Chester County, Pa. He settled on a tract of 270 acres of land along the Schuyl- 
kill River in \"incent Township, Chester County, Pa., now the site of Spring City. 
He died young leaving one son, Adam, and three daughters. One married Jacob 
Keller, another married Henry Hippie, and the third married a .Mr. vSypherd. 

The genealogy in tabulated form will appear in later issue. 

More of tlu'se "three brothers," and of their descendants will appear in our 
next editions. 



DESCENDANTS OF 

FREDERICK SHIMER AND MARY MAGDELANE — ? 

ALTHOUGH Frederick vShiniL-r had seven sons and four daughters and nearly 
fifty grandchildren, there is to-day, as far as we know, but one (i) great- 
great grandchild bearing the name of Shinier, and that a girl, Miss Mildred 
F. Shimer, daughter of Herbert ]\L and Ellen J. Shimer, of Philadelphia, Pa. 

In the seventh generation there is not a bov, as far as we know, bearing the 
name of vShimer, a direct descendant of Frederick Shimer, who came to these 
shores in 1 749. 

This branch of the Shimer family is fast becoming extinct, as far as the name 
goes. There are still many, very many, descendants of Frederick vShimer, but 
they are not known by the name of Shimer. 

According to his will, Frederick and Mary Magdelane Shimer had seven sons 
and four daughters, Conrad, Daniel, Bartholomew, Michael, Frederick, John 
Peter, Elizabeth, Catherine, Mary and Barbary. 

CONRAD : As yet we have no record of his descendants. 

DANIEL: Died single. 

BARTHOLOMEW: As vet we have no record of his descendants 



Shimer Family in America. 55 

MICHAEL: As yet we have no record of his descendants. 

FREDERICK: We have no record of whom he married, but lie had one son, 
John, and two daughters, Mary and EHzabeth. 
Mary died single. 
Elizabeth married a Mr. Kaufman; issue, one daughter, Laura, 

who married Edward Hunter. 
John married Emily Dusseaux; issue, three sons, John X. ^L, 

Henry P., and Samuel M., and three daughters, Margaret, 

Susan and Harriett. 

Harriett married Henrv Crigamire ; issue, one son and 
five daughters. Sarah Crigamire married John 
DeHaven; Emily Crigamire married Samuel 
Young; Josephine Crigamire married Wm. M. 
Gamble; Benjamin Crigamire married Mary 
Jane Carey; Mary Ella Crigamire married Wm. 
Edward Barnando; Ida Crigamire married Sam- 
uel Smith. 

Margaret married George W. Anderson; issue, one son, 
L. Brooke Anderson, and five daughters; Bertha 
married Peter M. Melady; Emily married Isaac 
DeHaven; Susan married James Simcox; Ler- 
enna and Elizabeth. 

vSusan Shimer married Philander Harlan; no issue. 

John N. M. Shimer married Elizabeth C. fiercer; issue, 
one son, Herbert M., who married Ellen J. 
Funston; issue, one daughter, Mildred F.; and 
one daughter, Irene D., who married Clement 
R. H. Cunningham. 

Henry P. Shimer married Phoebe Lavero; issue, one son, 
Edward P., who married Leona Bardsley; and 
one daughter, Lucy E. 

Samuel M. Shinier married Harriet Thomas; issue, one 
daughter, Olive T. 

JOHN: We have no record of whom he married ; he had one son, Anthony, who 
married and had a daughter. 

PETER married Rebecca Fickes; issue, four sons and four daughters, Isaac, 
Peter, Frederick, Daniel, Hannah, vSusan, Rebecca and Rachael. 
IsA.\c died at the age of about 80, a bachelor. 
Peter had a son, Irwin, and a daughter, Libbie, who married 

Albert Ott. 
Frederick married Esther Wisel; issue, foiu' sons and two 
daughters. Isaac P. vShimer married Julia A. Staut ; issue, 
one son, Robert; John W. Shimer married Clara Wertz; 



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issue, one son, Harrx* ; Alexander K. Sliinier married 
Sarah Harkk \- ; issue, two sons, Warren and John, and 
seven daughters: Clara; Frances, who niarrieil David 
Pringle; Adaline, who married Harry Mauk; X'irginia, 
who married Charles vSnowberger ; Martha, who married 
Cliarles Ream; Mary, who married Frank Taylor; and 
Esther, who married Frank Liszman. 

Austin vShimer married Miss Amanda Domer; issue, David, 
who married Florence LaParte; Myrtle and Roy. 
Emma Shinier married Thomas Miller; issue, Maggie; Annie, 
who married W'm. Davis, and E. May, wlio married 
E. O. Bonebrake. 

Mary Ellen Shimer married (n'orge Ilannner; issue, one 
son, R. Ross Hammer. 

Daniel we have no record. 

Hannah married John Weiant. 

Susan married John Fickes; issue, one daughter, .Mandila, who 
married George Sauer. 

Rebecca married Weimer Reininger; no issue. 

Rach.M'I, married Simon Keller. 

ELIZABETH married John Clower. 
CATHERINE married George Young. 
MARY married William Dver. 
BARBARY married Tohn Patchell. 



DESCENDANTS OF 

JACOB SCHEiMER (the First) 

AND 

MARGARET (PAPEN) SCHEIMER (1st wife) 



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Lena Westbrook. 



3rd Generation. 


4th Generation. 




Abraham Shinier, 
Trij)hena Benjamin (1st), 
Elizabeth Everitt (2nd), 
Mrs. Fredenberg (3rd). 




Jacob Shimer, 
Sarah Westbrook. 




Isaac Shimer, 
Elizabeth Wood (1st), 
Mrs. Catherine VanGordon 




Joseph Shimer, 
Katharine Kortright. 
Neltje Shimer, 
Peter Ketell. 


Jacoli vShinier, 
Phebe Wallen. 


Magdalen Shimer, 
James Wainwright. 

Esther Shimer, 
Wilhemus VanAuken, 
Jerniiah Wainwright. 

Mary Shimer, 
Benjamin Hornbeck. 




Susan Shimer, 
Cornelius Brink. 




Elizabeth Shimer, 



Jacob Westbrook. 



Lydia Shimer, 
Peter Westbrook. 



Margaret Shimer, 
James Aegar. 



Hester Shimer, 
Johannes J. Westbrook. 



Maria Shimer, 
Manuel VanEtten. 



Abraham Westbrook, 
Jacob Westbrook, 
Esther Westbrook. 

(No issue.) 



Anthony Shimer. 

Elizabeth Shimer, 
Mr. Vickerson. 



Mary Shimer, 
Michael Shoemaker. 

Catharine Shimer, 
Mr. Young. 

Sarah Shimer. 





Joseph Bonnell, 




Jacob Bonnell, 
Miss Holbert. 


Fli7abeth Shimer. 


Lena Bonnell, 
Jolin LaForge. 


James Bonnell. 


Catharine Bonnell. 




Phebe Bonnell, 
Thomas Kelsv. 




Isaac Bonnell, 
Rosanna Brink. 


(No record.) 




(No record.) 





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(No record.) 



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5th Generation. 6th Generation. 




Egbert Shimer, 
Roger Shimer, Anna Shimer, 
Adelaide Conkling. , Emma Shimer, 

Ella vSliimer. 


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Lyman Rose, 
Lavinia C. Shimer, Charles Rose, 
William C. Rose. Mary Ann Rose, 

Adelaide Rose, 
Isabella Rose. 


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Amy Maria Shimer, Chauncey Westbrook, 
Benjamin Westbrook. Frances Westbrook. 



Phehe Shimer, 
Alexander Harvey 



Parthena Shimer, 
Ira Philips. 



Aurelia Shimer, 
Abraham Stanton. 



Triphena Shimer. 



Jane Shimer. 



Eliza Shimer, 
Moses \'an Inwegn. 



George Shimer, 
Catharine Bevans. 



Abraham H. Shimer. 



Wallace J. Shimer. 



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vSarah Jane Shimer, 
A. Pallet. 



Aljraham Harvey, 
Laj-man Harvey. 



Abraham Philips, 
Irving Philijis, 
William Philips, 
Ellen Philips, 
.\nnie Philips. 



Etting Stanton, 
Abraham Stanton, 
William Stanton, 
Dewitt Stanton, 
Gertrude Stanton. 



(No record.) 



(No record.) 



Gilbert De Lafayette 
vShimer. 



Moses Vanlnwegen, 
William \'anlnwegen, 
Clarence Vanlnwegen, 
Wellington Vanlnwegen, 
George A'anlnwegen, 
Elmer Vanlnwegen, 
Charles Vanlnwegen. 



Abraham Shimer, 

Cora Sliimer, 
Fannie Shinier. 



Malvina Shimer. 



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6th Generation. 



Cornelius vShiincr. 



7th Generation. 



(No issue, killed in battle.) 



Geo. Albert .Sliinicr, 
Marv P. \'an Etten. 



Albert Shimer, 
Irwin Shimer, 
Lizzie Shinier. 



Joseph Shimer, 
M.vrtha Cuddeback, 



Eliz.abeth Thomas 
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Electus Shimer, 
Susanna Cole. 

Thomas Shimer. 



(No issue.) 



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Mary Rosier. 

Mary Shimer, 
Thomas \ . Cole. 



Eston vShimer, 
Marv Shimer. 



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Caroline Shimer, 
George Martin. 




Isaac Shimer, 
AiGisT.A. Post. 


William i^hinier. 


Abr.\h.\m vShimer, 
Adeline Cuddeback, 

jENXv Kelly (2nd). 


Frank Shimer, 
Sarah Goodale. 


E\i Shimer, 

Susan k. Donaldson. 


Jemima Shimer, 
W. E. Scott. 


J.ACOB Shimer, 
Anna Bevans. 


Flora Shimer, 
Geo. M. Wells. 


M.\rv Shimer, 
Peter S\v.\rtout. 


Jacob S. Swartout, 
Alice vSwartout. 

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M.\rg.\ret Shimer, 
Joel Swartout 


Jacob Swartout, 
Isaac Swartout, 
Augusta Swartout, 
Jemima Swartout. 


Phebe Shimer, 
A. Holbert. 


(No issue.) 



Charles E. Shimer, 
Sarah Shimer. 



Minnie Shimer. 



Frank Scott, 
Adaline Scott. 



Jane Shimer. 



(No issue.) 



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5th Generation. 



Jacob vShimer, 
Elizabeth C. Relvea. 



6th Generation-. 



Eva vShimer, 
W. G. Wells. 



Chloe A. Shimer, 
George E. Ace. 



7th Generation. 



William A. Shinier, 
Neva M. vShaw. 



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Lazel R. Shimer, 
Sophia McKinney. 



Arthur L. Shinier, 
Julia Johnson. 

Samuel B. Shimer, 
Maggie Sloan. 



Katie C. vShimer, 
James McKinney. 



Bush E. Shimer, 
Jessie Farrand. 



Edward J. vShimer. 



Sarah H. McKinney 



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Samuel S. Butts. 



Lester E. Butts, 
Janette TurnhalL 



Lulu E. Butts. 



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Jacob Shimer, 
Rachel Gordon. 



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Neltje Shimer, 
Mr. Kellam. 



(No record.) 



Lex a vShimer, 
Daniel Pool. 



(No record.) 



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Thomas S. Shimer, 
Frances A. Lord. 



JoHX Shimer, 
Ann ]. Drummond 



Elijah G. vSHniER, 
Margaret Owens. 



Margaret Shimer. 



7th Generation. 



John D. Shimer, 
Willard Shimer, 
Florence A. Shimer, 
Lillie F. Shimer, 
Marvin L. Shimer, 
Minnie Shimer, 
Thomas Shimer, 
Charles R. Shimer, 
James H. Shimer. 



Thomas Shimer, 
Minnie W. John. 



Mary Shimer, 
John Allen. 



Hattie Shimer, 
Charles McCann. 



Augusta Shimer, 
John Anderson. 



S. Mortimer Shimer, 
Hattie E- Wiggins. 



(No issue.) 



8th GENEliATlON. 



Fred Shimer, 
Harold Shimer, 
Ruth Shimer, 
Olive Shimer. 



(No issue.) 



Edna Anderson, 
May Anderson, 
Augusta Anderson. 



Bessie W. Shimer, 
Alma E. Shimer, 
Stanlev G. Shimer. 



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Peter vShimer, 
Elizabeth Calvin. 



John N. Shimer, 
Eliza A. Carpenter. 





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Mary A. Carpenter. 



Isaac Shimer, 
Catherine Baker. 
William B. Shimer, 
Mary M. Sharp. 



Sami'EL Leiuy Shimer, 
Elizabeth Rosebery. 



Mary Shimer, 
John Smith. 



6th Generation. 



Sarah J. Shimer, 
Thomas K. Egbert. 



7th Generation. 



Robert B. Shimer. 



Jacob C. Shimer. 



Sabilla Shimer, 
— ?— Blum. 



John Shimer. 



Warren Blum .Shiiner, 
Julia Leidy. 



William Edward vShimer. 



Mary Martha Shimer, 
Dr. John Sharp. 

(1st husand.) 

William H. Wel)ster. 
(2nd husband.) 



John M. Shimer, 
Mary E. Henry. 



Annie Shimer, 
George J. Shipman. 



Mary Elizabeth Shimer, 
William F. Baker. 

William vS. vShimer, 
Lizzie Pursell. 

John M. R. Shimer, 
Sallie Stevison. 



Flora Shimer, 
F. P. Haggerty. 



Rev. Robert W. vSharp, 
Nellie Hopkins. 

Howard S. Webster, 
Leretta McKean. 



Lizzie C. Webster, 
Paul Hartman. 



Fannie Webster, 
Edward Simmons. 



Mary E. Shimer, 
Elmer Ott. 



Alberta M. .Shimer, 
Harrv ^L Hare. 



R. Henry Shimer, 
Anna Belle White. 



Emma S. Shimer. 
Lida M. Shimer. 
John M. Shimer, Jr. 



(No issue.) 



Wm. Harrv Baker. 



Isaac S. Shimer. 



Lizzie Shimer. 

Leidy S. Haggerty, 
Estella Haggerty, 
Donal Haggerty, 
Revier Haggerty. 



(No issue.) 



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7th Generation. 


\A'illiam L. Shimer, 
Elizabeth Heller. 

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Alfred L. Shimer, 
Edna Knecht. 




B. Luther Shimer, 
Lena Guertin. 




Ira Shimer, 
Lillian Danbrook. 




Mary C. Shimer, 
Robert B. Keys. 






Clara A. Boyer. 


David G. Shimer, 
Laura Fatzinger. 




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Noah A. Shimer. 


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Jacob Grinn. 


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Aaron B. Shimer. 




Susanna M. Shimer. 






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Sterling D. Shimer, 
Anna E. Callahan. 


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George Shawde. 


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Lydia E. Boyer. 


Evangaline Shimer, 
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Frederick A. Shimer, 
Emma H. Minnick. 




Nathan G. Shimer, Jr. 


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Catharine Shimer, 
JoHX vS. Oberlv. 


Stephen (Jberly, 
Aaron Ol^erly, 
Margaret Oberly, 
John Leidy Oberly. 




Edwin ()berly, 

Sarah Ann Feil (1st wife). 

Henrietta Shimer 
(2nd wife). 


Anna E. Olierly. 
Albert D. Oberly, 
Ira A. Oberly, 
Franklin Oberly. , 


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Lila M. Oberly, 
Minnie C. Oberly, 
John S. Oljerly, 
Robert Oberly. 




Clara Olierly, 
Oliver Jones. 


Harry Jones, 
Charles Jones. 




Susanna Shimer, 
Nathan Grim. 


Jacob L. Grim, 
Ella J. Foegel. 

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Annie S. Grim, 
Mary A. Grim, 
Lillie A. Grim. 




Catharine Grim, 
Robert Weaver. 


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Abraham S. Grim, 
Isabella .Schnuman. 

Shimer B. Hillman, 
Hannah Curry. 


Nathan Grim, 
Harry Grim. 




Julia A. Shimer, 
Richard E. Hillman. 






Emma M. Hillman. 





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6th Generation. 


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William Henry vStover, 










Jacob Stover, 










Isaac Stover, 








Elizabeth Knecht, 
Isaac Stover. 


Harry vStover, 
Anna Maria vStover, 
Frederica Amelia Stover, 
Elizabeth Stover, 
Catharine vStover, 
Amelia vStover. 






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Jacob Stauffer. 


David vStauffer, 
Jacob K. Stauffer, 
Abraham Stauffer 
Isaac Stauft'er. 











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Peter L. Knecht, 
William T. Knecht. 



Cyrus Stover, 
.Abraham Stover, 
Isaac Stover. 



Frederica Knecht, 
Darius Drehjer. 



Abraham S. Knecht, 
Mrs. Annie F McKeen 
(nee Adler). 



Isaac S. Knecht, 
Elizabeth Gernet. 



Stewart M. Drelier, 
Marv Dreher. 



Nellie Knecht, 
Florence Knecht, 
Pcrla Mav Knecht. 



Jacob (>. Knecht, 
Annie Knecht. 



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6th Generation. 



7th Generation. 



Thomas Leidy, 
Hannah Scliaffer. 



John I.eidy, 
Sarah Heckinan. 





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Anna Maria Leidy, 
William B. Kemnierer. 



Samuel A. Leidy, 

Marv Ann Trnckenmiller. 



Elizabeth Leidy, 
Charles Kemmerer, 



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7th Generation. 



Freeman T. Weaver, 
Ellen Ruch. 

William M. Weaver, 
Amelia Lerch. 



Peter Weaver, 
Mary Ann Freeman. 



Emeline M. Weaver, 
Herman Buss. 

Anna C. Weaver, 
Martin L. Lerch. 

Araminda Weaver, 
Jonathan Beidleman. 

Hiram O. Weaver, 
Ellen Dorney. 



Pius B. Weaver. 



Elemina Weaver, 
George S. Riegel. 

Isadorah Weaver. 



Theodorah Weaver. 



Samuel S. Weaver, 
Sarah Ann Oberly. 


Titus W. Weaver, 
Minerva Person. 


Louisa R. Weaver, 
Jacob T. Shimer. 


Milton S. Weaver, 
Emma Boyer. 


Robert N. Weaver, 
Ida Fellencer. 


Irwin Weaver. 


Sarah Anna Weaver, ' 
Rev. Stewart U. Mitlnuui. 


Ida U. Weaver. 
Isaac P. Coplin. 


William Weaver (Died in 
infancy). 






Emma C. Weaver. 


Tobias Weaver, 
Louisa Hess. 


Cyrus 0. Weaver, 
Emma L. Wagner. 
Rev. Charles B. Weaver, 
Mary Person. 


Mary Weaver, 
George Jones. 


Elenora Jones, 

Robert Jones, i 

Tobias Jones, 

George Jones, 

Alfred B. Jones, 

Charles M. Jones, 

Victor S. Jones, 

Henrietta L. Jones, 

Ann E. L. Jones, 

Emma C. Jones, 

Mary D. Jones. 


Benjamin Weaver. 





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6th Generation. 



Eliza Weaver, 



5- Samuel K. Rie2,el. 



Rosetta Weaver, 
Thomas Kichline. 



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Lucv Lawalt. 



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Michael Fackenthall. 



John Kichline. 



Peter Weber. 



Julias. \A'eber, 
Miss. Unganst. 

vSusanna Welier, 

B. Franklin Shinier. 



Emma \\'eber. 



Ellen Weber. 

Orlando B. Fackenthall, 
Sarah J. Eakin. 



Josejjh D. Fackenlliall, 
Marv C. Shell v. 





Reuben \\'. Fackenthall, 
Lizzie Sterner. 


August ,S. Wel)er, 
Anna Maria luihr (1st), 
Ellen C. Lerch (2nd). 


Mercena A. Welier, 
Frank H. Reigel. 


Daniel N. Weber, 
Alvesta Wagner (1st), 



Josejjh R. Weber, 
Catharine Beidclnian. 



Louisa Riegel (2nd). 

Carrie Weber, 
Preston Laury. 



Howard Weber, 
Miss Durns. 



7tii Generation. 



Peter Weber. 



Susanna B. Weaver. 



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7th Ge.\"er.\tion. 



Justina Shimer, 
Philip Bitcer. 



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Susan Steltz. 



Annie Sliimer, 
Henrv W'vand. 



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7th Generation. 


Samuel C. Shimer 
Henrietta Young (1st), 
Julia Ann Meyers (2nd). 


Milton Shimer, 
Otelia Odenwelder. 


(No issue.) 


Laura Shinier, 
William Cortright. 




Minnie C. vShimer. 


(No issue.) 


DiANNA Shimer. 


(No issue.) 




AsHER D. Shimer, 
Maria Riegel. 


Clayton L. Sliimer, 
Carrie Levers. 


Emlie Shinier, 
Ruth vShimer, 
Conrad vShimer, 
Laura Shinier, 
Henry vShimer. 




Ella T. Shimer, 

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(No issue.) 



Milton J. Person 



Camilla M. Shimer, 
Charles Broadhead. 



Kate Broadhead, 
Warren Willier. 




(No issue.) 



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6th Generation. 



Oliver S. Brown. 



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Alfred Brown, 
Amanda E. Person. 



Marv H. Brown. 



Flora S. Brown, 
Henry Joseph Brown. 



Ei.iz.\ S. Brown, 
Peter Wvcoff. 



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William L. Shimek, 
Elizabeth Hellek. 



Abraham S. Shimek 
Clara A. Bovek 



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LyDIA E. 130VEK. 



6th Generation. 

Alfred L. Shimer, 
Edna Knecht. 



B. Luther Shimer, 
Lena Guertin. 



Ira Shimer, 
Lillian Danbrook. 



Mary C. Sliimer, 
Robert R. Keys, Jr. 



David G. Shimer, 
Laura Fatzinger. 



7th Generation. 

William K. Shimer, 
Mae L. Bossard. 



Hazel Shimer, 
Pearl Shinier, 
Ethel Shimer, 
Ernest G. Shimer, 
Janette L. vShimer. 

Lenore D. Shimer. 



(No issue.) 



Noah A. Shimer. 




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Margaret Grinn, 




Clara E. Shinier, 


Peter vS. Grinn, 




Jacob Grinn. 


Jacob Grinn, 
Nathan J. Grinn. 





Aaron B. Shimer. 






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Anna E. Callahan. 


. Alice L. Shimer. 


Theodosia Shimer, 
George E. Shawde. 




Evangaline vShimer, 
A. Lincoln vSerfass. 




Frederick .X. Shinier, 
Eniiiia il. .Miniiick. 





Nathan G. Shinier, Jr. 



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David Shimer. 



Nathan Shimer. 



John vShimer, 
Nancy Campbele. 



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7th Generation. 







Peter 


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Mary 


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Mary Shimer, 
Dr. Kugeer. 



Edward J. vShinier, 
Mary A. Shimer. 



Lyman Shimer, 
Annie Keiffer. 



Polly Shimer, 
John Clark. 



David Shimer, 
Emma Goodlander. 



William Shimer, 

Nancy Root (1st wife), Jacob Shimer, 

1 Matilda Dunkleberg. 
Mary Z a c h e r i a h (2d 
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Selina Shinier, 
Charles Kolb. 

Ella Shinier, 
Edward Kolb. 



Amelia Shimer, 
Albert Frantz 







(No issue.) 


(No issue.) 





Charles Edward Shinier. 



Grace Clark, 
Pearl Clark. 



Irean Shinier. 



Roy Shimer. 



Mason Shimer. 


Mabel Shinier. 


Alton Shinier. 


Bernice vShimer. 



Oram Koll). 



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Elvina Shimer, 
Henry Riegel. 



6th Generation. 

Edwin Riegel, 
Maria Keinnierer. 



vSabilla Riegel, 
Wm. F. Biery (1st), 
Oscar Troxel (2nd). 



Oliver Shinier, 
Caroline Sinomasler. 



Franklin vS. Shimer, j 
Sarah Ann Shiffert (1st) 
TiLLiE GerneT (2nd). 



Emma Shimer, 
Jonas Gerhard. 



Katie Shimer. 



Charles Shimer, 
Gertrude 



Edward S. Shimer, 
Anna C.\TH.\RixE Kramer 



Edgar C. Shimer, 
Mora A. Lichtenwalter. 



Charles S. Shimer, 
Rebecca Hillegas. 



Alice M. Shimer, 
Dr. J. D. Christman. 

Cornelia Shimer, 
Joseph H. Hart. 

Dr. William Shimer, 
E. B. Brill. 



Dr. Jacob S. Shimer, 
Caroline Smith. 



Ida Shimer, 

Dr. W. X. Thompson. 

Carrie Shimer. 



Mamie Shimer. 



Irene Shimer. 



Hiram S. Shimer, 

S. Emma Wittman. 



Alexander S. Shimer, 
Lizzie E. Bieber. 

Sarah A. Shimer, 
Gideon F. Egner. 



Llewellyn S. Shimer, 
Clara V. Everh.art. 

David S. »Shimer. 



Joseph P. vShimer, 
Martha L. Dutt (1st), 
Mellie G. Dutt (2nd). 



7th Generation. 



Preston Riegel. 



Meda Biery. 
Mabel Troxel, 
Henrv Troxel. 



Minnie Shimer, 
Milton Moyer. 



Lizzie Shimer. 



Sadie Shimer, 
DeLong. 



Harry Gerhard, 
George Gerhard, 
Ella M. Gerhard. 



Franklin Shimer. 



Bessie A. Shimer. 



Frances K. Shimer. 
Edward \V. Christman, 
Florence M. Christman 



Margretta Thompson, 
Irene Thompson. 



Annie W. Shimer. 



(No issue.) 



Madeleine D. Shimer, 
Harriet M. Shimer, 
Martha G. Shimer. 



Laura Shimer. 


(No issue.) 


Minnie E. Egner. 


(No issue.) 


Annie J. Egner, 
George W. Hartzel, Jr. 





Howard E. Shimer, 
Lucile Miller. 
Harry W. Shimer. 



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6th Generation. 


7th Generation. 


Mary A. Shimer, 
Anthony Mechling. 


William H. Mechling, 
Sallie J. vSchreil)er. 


Benjamin S. Mechling 
Carrie K. Kershaw. 






Edward A. Mechling. 




Benjamin F. Mechling, 
Emma Dodd (1st), 
(No issue.) 
Grace C. Hubbs (2nd). 


Grace Mechling. 




B. Franklin Mechling. 




W. Hubbs Mechling. 






Anthony W\ Mechling, 
Clara Artman. 


Mabel Mechling, 
Daniel Heintzleman. 


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Edgar L. Mechling. 




Sallie A. Mechling, 
Amandus S. Kle.ppinger. 


Barton M. Kleppinger, 
Estella Casper. 


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G. Byron Kleppinger, 
Elizabeth Haldeman. 




Hiram vS. Mechling. 


(No issue.) 


William S. Shimer, 
Hannah Schantz. 


Allen S. Shimer, 
Rosa Druckenmiller. 


J. Myron Shimer. 




Clarence D. Shimer, 
Mabel Masters. 


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Walter A. S. Shimer, 
Bertha May Reeser. 


E. Mabel Shimer, 
Michael A. Knittle. 




Laura L. Shimer. 




Harry H. Shimer. 






William S. Shimer. 




William vS. Shimer. 






Reuben S. Shimer, 
Elemina M. Seager. 


John F. Shimer, 
Grace Barnes. 


M. Margaret Shimer 




George R. Shimer. 


(No issue.) 




Mary A. Shimer. 
Henry S. Shimer. 


(No issue ) 







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6th Generation. 



7th Generation. 



Annie S Grim, 
Albert Kenimerer 



Nathax Grim, 
Susanna Shimer. 



Jacob L. Grim, 
Ellen J. Foegel. 



Mary A Grim, 
Harry Smith. 



Lillie A Grim. 



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Catharine Grim, 
Rev. Robert Weaver 



Abraham S. Grim 
Isabella Schnurma" 



Robert Yeager 
Matilda Deilv. 



Amanda Yeager, 

Annie Yeager, 

Dr. Theodore Yeager. 



Oliver S. Brown, 
Clara S. Brown, 
Mary E- Brown. 



Nathan Grim, 
Hcnrv Grim. 



Caroli.xE Grim, Dr Alfred Brown, 

Gex'l Robert S. Brown. Amanda E. Person. 



Flora S. Brown, 
Harry Joseidi Brown. 



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Jessie Weaver. 



6th Generation. 



(No issue.) 



Isabella Apple, 
Dr. Peter Breinig 



7th Gexer.ation. 



Marv Ann Breinit 



A'eleria Apple, 
Rev. Asher Phlesjer. 



Jacob A. Apple, 
Catharine vSchweitzer 



Alice Apple, 

vSolonion vStevens. 



William Phleger. 
Charles Phleger, 
Luther Phleger, 
George Phleger. 



John A. Stevens. 



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Frank Ruch. 


Maliel Ruch, 
Katie Ruch. 


Ellen 0^•er])eck. 
Sarah Ann Apple. -peresa Overpeck, 
Edward Overpeck. 1 Oliver Overpeck. 

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May Boyer. 



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Elizabeth Shimer, 
John L. Riegel. 



William Shimer, 
Susan L. Heckman. 



George Shimer, 
Mary Becker. 



6th Generation. 



Mary E. Riegel, 
Dr. Whitfeld Drake. 



Benjamin Riegel, 
Nettie DeWitt. 



Eliza C. Riegel. 



Sarah J. Riegel, 

B. Frank Fackenthal, Jr. 

Anna M. Riegel. 



Milton J. Shinier, 
Georgia A. Bixler. 



Irwin H. Shimer, 
Amanda Hoffman. 



Ida R. Shimer, 

John A. Laudenberger. 



Mary E. Shimer, 
George Cranlord. 



Alabama Shimer, 
Benjamin F. Boyer. 



John Shimer. 



7th Generation. 



l^enjamin I. Drake, 
Lillie Fenner. 



Howard Riegel, 
Perla K. Knecht. 



Benjamin D. Riegel, 
Leila E. Edmonston. 

(Died single.) 



Jane Shimer. 



Clara Shimer, 
Clarence K. Binder. 



Samuel Shimer, 
Maria McSwain. 



Lillie Shimer, 
Joseph Reed. 



Charles Shimer, 
Julia Collins. 



Ella Shimer, 
Emma Shimer. 



(Died single.) 



Marion E. Shimer, 
William J. Thompson. 



Edna E. Shimer, 
Alvin Sterner. 



Stanley D. Shimer, 
Hattie Stroman. 



Elsie Shimer, 
Robert Shimer. 



Evelyn Laudenberger. 



Ernest Laudenberger, 
Henrietta Smith. 



Marguerite Laudenberger. 



Jennie Boyer, 
Dr. Paul McCrea. 



Ralph Boyer, 
Louise N. Groves. 



Charles Boyer, 
Anna W. DeRousse. 



(Died single.) 



(Died single.) 



Shimer Reed, 
Josephine Reed. 



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Christian T. Roth. 


Gilvin T. Roth, 
Rosa L. Moser. 


Louisa M. Rotli, 
William Roth. 




Emily S. Roth, 

Rev. Geo. vS. Seaman. 


Edith M. Seaman, 
Elizal)eth Seaman, 
Paul T. Seaman, 
E. Anna Seaman. 




John S. Roth, 
Nevada E. Reece. 


Marjorie Roth, 
Gilvin Roth. 




Mary E. Roth, 
Robert L. Hubbard. 


Mary E. Hubbard, 
Catharina Hubbard, 
Emily Hubbard. 


James 0. Shimer, 
Elmira D. Dibs. 


Alice D. Shimer, 
Henry J. Pretz. 


Edgar S. Pretz, 
Harold W. Pretz. 




Edgar Dul)s Shimer, 
Mary C. Hannum. 


Mabelle H. Shimer, 
Dr. 0. E. Wasgatt. 




Maude C. Shimer, 
Dr. J. C. Wharton. 


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Louise E. Shimer, 
John L. Hogan. 


John L. Hogan, Jr. 


Anna M. Shimer. 


(Died single.) 


Carrie E. Shimer. 




William H. Shimer, 
Johanna Schaeffer. 


Annie E. Shimer, 

Mary vShimer, 
Johanna Shimer. 




Sarah J. Shimer, 

Dr. James G. Mensch. 




Jacob T. Shimer, 

Anna E. Reiss (1st wife), 

Louisa R. Weaver (2nd 

wife). 


Ursula V. Shimer. 


(Died in infancy.) 


JOHN 


Allen R. Shimer. 
Ella M. Mensch. 


J. Manton Shimer, 
Russell M. Shimer, 
Ruth M. Shimer, 
Stanley R. Shimer. 




Frederick H. Shimer, 
Clara Getz. 


V. Kenneth Shimer. 




Harry D. vShimer, 
Emma Kattenbach. 


Leo I. vShimer, 
Verne Shimer, 
Lester Shimer. 




Floyd B. Shimer, 
Mary McGough. 






Clarence T. Shimer, 
Anna Weiss. 


Richard W. Shimer. 




Bessie U. Shimer. 
Ralph W. Shimer. 

Florence L. Shimer. 










Robert A. Shimer. 
Sabilla Baker. 





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Jacob Shimer, 
Margaret Oberly. 



Abraham Shimer 
Sallie Ann Rossenbery. 



Edward vShimer, 
Elizabeth Loder. 



HuBLER Shimer, 
Sarah DePue. 



Joseph D. Shimer, 

ISABELLE CaRHART. 



Elizabeth Shimer, 
Benjamin Loder. 



Susan Shimer, 
Reuben Shimer. 



6th Generation. 



Catherine Shimer, 
Leonard Ott. 



Leonora Shimer, 
Sharp Weller. 



J . Calvin Shimer, 
Maria Engler. 



Joseph R. Shimer, 
Sallie Howell (ist), 
Anna Gangewer (2nd). 



7th Generation. 



Clark Ott. 



Jacob S. Weller, 
Ida Weller, 
Mamie Weller. 



William Shimer, 
Martha Vannatta. 



Alada Shimer, 
Depue Rosberry 



Rosa Shimer, 
vSamuel Rosenberry. 



Isabella Shimer, 
Joseph Amey. 



Hervy J. Shimer, 
Maggie Russell. 



George D. Shimer, 
Kate S. Hess. 

Mary H. Shimer, 
William J. Russell (ist), 
Henry Weller (2nd). 

Grace L. Shimer, 
Howard Shimer. 

Howard Shimer, 
Grace L. Shimer. 



Charles E. Shimer, 
Clara Schultz. 

Rev. Herbert D. Shimer, 
Carrie Ogden. 



Sarah Shimer. 

Daniel Spangenburger. 



Mary Shimer, 
Rev. Peter Shory. 



Frank G. Shimer. 

Joseph S. Loder, 
Lizzie Loder, 
Mary Loder, 
James Loder. 

Annie Loder, 
Franklin Reader. 

J. Edward Shimer, 
Adella Fenstmacker. 

Marshall Spangenlmrger, 
Daniel Spangenburger, 
Joseph Spangenburger, 
John Spangenburger, 
Mary Spangenburger, 
Alice Spangenburger, 
Emma vSpangenburger, 
Martha Spangenburger, 
Rosa vSpangenburgpr. 

Katherine Shory, 
George Merritt. 



Arthur B. Shimer (Dr.), 
Hervey W Shimer (Prof.), 
Flora V. Shimer, 
Chester E. Shimer, 
Blanch Shimer. 



Florence Shimer. 



Hellen Shimer. 



Clayton Shimer, 
Anna G. Kline. 



William Rosberry, 
Frank Rosberry, 
Rosa May Rosberry, 
Elizabeth Rosberry, 
Nettie Rosberry. 



Edward S. Rosenberry, 
Jessie Rosenberry, 
John Rosenberry, 
Bella Rosenberry. 



Mary Amey. 



Kathryn R Shimer, 
Sarah G. Shimer. 



Arthur Russell, 
Essie R. Weller. 

Francis Shimer. 



Francis Shimer 



Clara Bella Shimer, 
Frank H. Shimer, 
Mary R. Shimer. 



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6th Generation. 


7th Generation 


Sabina S. Shimer, 
Samuel Messinger. 


James E- Messinger, 
Emma Messinger. 

Geo. Frank Messinger, 
Clara Reinlieimer. 


Ella Messinger, 
Cora Messinger. 


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Edward R. Messinger, 
George S. Messinger, 
Liza S. Messinger, 
Carrie M. Messinger, 
Rosa A. Messinger, 
James F. Messinger. 




Charles vS. Messinger, 
Amelia Messinger. 


Orpha C. Messinger, 
CLira D. Messinger, 
^'ictor S. Messinger. 
Ammon A. Messinger, 
Joyce C. Messinger, 
Anson C. Messinger, 
Andella A. Messinger, 
Melvin A. Messinger, 
Claude O. Messinger. 




Hannah C. Messinger, 
William H. Staufer. 






Maria Shimer, 
Jacob Schall. 


Ella C. Schall, 
Adam Zimmerman. 


Webster W. Zimmerman, 
Clyde C. Zimmerman, 
Krause S. Zimmerman, 
Schall D. Zimmerman. 


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Mary J. Schall, 
Benjamin Zimmerman. 


Flossie P. Zimmerman, 
Raymond P. Zimmerman. 


Elizabeth Schall, 
James George (ist), 
Quintus Fehnel (2d). 

Emma Schall, 
Elmer Berlin. 

(No issue). 


Mamie George, 
Porter George. 


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Elizabeth Shimer. 




Frank L. Shimer, 
Sabina Babp. 


Benjamin F. Shimer, 
Jennie Messinger. 


Floyd A. .Shimer. 
Mary S. Shimer, 
Edward F Shimer, 
Carrie E. Shimer. 
Anna M Shimer, 
Lena M. Shimer, 
Benjamin M. Shimer, Jr., 
Emily F. Shimer. 


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Julia A. Hahn (1st), 

Saline Anglemeyer (2nd). 


Emma S. Shimer, 
Daniel Wheitzel. 

Milton S. Shimer, 
Eliza Anglemeyer. 




Frank B. Shimer, 
Ella Frantz. 


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Nettie Stauffer. 


Hannah Shimer, 
Martin Ackerman (ist), 
Abraham Walters (2nd). 

Erwin B. Shimer, 
Carrie Messinger. 


Harrison Ackerman, 
Abraham Walters, 
Helen Walters. 


Ella A. Shimer. 




Josephine Shimer, 

Edward Weaver. 

Lovene A. Shimer. 

J. Edward vShimer, 
Adella F. Fenstermacher. 

Porter W. Shimer, 
Elizabeth Sandt. 


Carrie Weaver, 
Alfred Weaver, 
Frank Weaver. 




(No issue.) 




Reuben L. Shimer, 
Susan Shimer. 

Peter A. Shimer, 
Ellen W'erkheiser. 






Katharine Shimer, 
W. Robert Shimer. 
Edward B. Shimer, 
Margaret Shimer. 




George A. Shimer. 
Martha J. Shimer. 

Preston C. Shimer, 
Grace Dietrich. 


(No issue.) 




(No issue.) 




Mary E. Shimer, 
Alfred Shimer, 
Emily Shimer, 
Preston Shimer. 




Mary C. Shimer. 

Rosa A. Werkheiser, 
Dr. Wm. Seibert. 


(No issue.) 




Eliza A. Shimer, 
William Werkheiser. 

Mary Shimer, 
Samuel Lerch. 


.^nnie Seibert, 
Margaret Seibert. 




Ellen Lerch, 
Hannah Lerch, 
Lovene Lerch. 





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6th Generation. 



George A. Erdman, 
Cora Reichard. 



Elizabeth Shimer, 
Henry Erdman. 



Oliver H. Erdman, 
Alvesta Kemmerer. 



Dr. Amnion A. Apple, 
Ella Tavlor. 



Levina Shimer, 
William Apple.] 



Frank Apple, 
Eliza F. Hess. 



7th Generation. 



Win. Henry Erdman, 
Valeria Erdman. 



Oliver Erdman, 
\'iola Erdman, 
Quinie Erdman. 



Dr. \V. E. Apple, 
Minnie Frev. 



Dr. Clarence E. Apple, 
Emma Crowe. 



Abbot A. Apple, 
Blanch E. Apple, 
Mildred M. Apple, 
Clyde M. Apple, 
Marion Apple, 
Miles E. Apple, 
Norman F. Apple, 
Kathryn L. Apple. 



Dr. William S. Apple, 
May E. Rogers. 



(No issue.) 



Mary Shimer. 



Milton S. Apple, 
Amelia Apple, 
Mary A. Apple. 



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Mary Shimer, 

Dr. James P. Barnes. 



6th Generation". 



Avon Barnes, 
Annie Washburn. 



Laura Brown. 



Grace Barnes, 
John vShimer. 



Jacob Barnes. 
Catherine K. Hume. 



Lena Barnes. 



Dr. Howard S. Seip, 
Annie E. Anewalt. 



Emma Shimer, Frank M. Seip, 

Theodore L. Seip, LL.D. Elizabeth Francis. 



Annie E. vSeip. 



7th Generation. 



Letitia Barnes, 
James K. Bowen. 



Marion Barnes. 



Margaret Shimer. 



Douglas H. Barnes, 
Harold S. Barnes. 



Theodore A. Seip, 
Hilda Seip. 



Margaret Seip. 



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Eliza Butz. 



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Adelia Bixler. 



David Butz. 



Charles Butz. 



Matild.-\ Butz, 
Henry R. ChidsEy. 



Samuel Butz. 



Edward M. Butz, 
Anna Geary. 



6th Generation. 7th Generation. 



(No issue.) 



(No issue.) 



Charles M. Butz, 
Elizabeth S. Butz, 
Eloise D. Butz, 
Lewis Butz. 



(No issue.) 



(No issue.) 



(No issue.) 



Edward -M. Butz, Jr. 



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(No issue.) 






Mary vShimer, 
David Montgomery 

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John B. Chiddix 

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John K. vShimer, 
Alice L. Neal. 


Annie R. Montgoniery. 


(No issue.) 


Descendants of 
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John C. Chiddix. 


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Anna M. vShinier. 




Earl L. Sliinier. 








Otto N. Shinier. 



Samuel K. vShimer. 



Eliz.\ Shimer, 
Clark Buntin, 



Floy B. Shinier. 



Samuel R. Buntin, 
Anna E. Buntin. 



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Samueiv J. Shimer, 
Catharine A. Stout. 



George J. vShimer, 
Lennie Applegate 



6th Generation. 



Elmer S. Shimer, 
Retta vS. Lawson. 



Mary Shimer, 
William Heinen. 



George S. Shimer, 
Libljie Moore. 



Stewart A. Shimer, 
Lillie M. Shafer. 



Esther Shimer, 

Dr. I'^rank A. Garis. 



]\Iargaretta vShimer, 
Richard Mathieson 



7th Generation. 



Elizabeth vShimer, 
Samuel J. vShimer, 
Harold L. Shimer. 



William vS. Heinen, 
Henry S. Heinen, 
George S. Heinen, 
Lewis S. Heinen, 
Catharine S. Heinen. 



Miriam C. vShimer, 
Florence E. Shimer, 
George E. Shimer. 



Catharine L. Shimer. 



Dorothy F. Garis. 



George Mathieson. 



Charles A. Shimer. 



Abraliam Shimer, 
Grace Bitler. 



Johnston B. Shimer. 



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6th Generation. 


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Lillie M. Oberly, 


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Minnie C. Olierly, 


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Ervine Oberly. 


John S. Oberly, 
Robert S. Oberly. 




Robert M. Shimer. 


(No issue.) 




William A. Shimer. 


(No issue.) 




Elemina Shimer, 


Robert S. Weatherston, 






Robert Weatherston. 


Jennie Weatherston. 






Carrie J. Rothrock, 




Isaac Shimer, 


Annie C. Shimer, 


Harry Rothrock, 


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Peter Rothrock. 


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Marv E. Shimer. 


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Emeline Weaver (1st), 






Ida Worman (2nd). 














Lizzie Buss, 






Sarah Shimer, 


Peter Kern. 




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Oliver Buss. 


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George I. Buss, 






Jacob Buss. 


Melisa Frankenfield. 






Milton M. Buss, 






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Maranda Ernst. 






Robert C. Buss, 








Emma Hickson. 






William S. Buss, 




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6th Generation. 



7th Generation. 



Ellen Lerch, 
August S. Weber. 



Mercenia A. Weber, 
Frank Reigle. 



Daniel N. Weber, 

Al vesta Wagner (1st), 

Louisa Riegle (2nd). 



Matilda Shimer, 
Benjamin Lerch. 



Isabella J- Lerch, 
John J. Reigle. 



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Saniantha Lerch, 
vSamuel Roth. 



Reuben S. Lerch, 
Adelia Ruch. 



Ivan Roth, 
Preston B. Roth. 



Preston Lerch, 
Ella M. Lerch. 



Anna M. Lerch, 
Edward Dewalt. 



Florence Dewalt. 



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6th Generation. 



B. Frankein vShimer, 
Susanna Weber. 



Maud Shimer, 
Thomas Kichline. 



Hamilton vShimer, 
Bertha Hineline. 



Edith vShimer, 
Harry Nolf. 



Ella W. Shimer. 



Dr. Reuben L. Shimer, 
Eliz.^beth Reily. 



(No issue.) 



Anna Maria Shimer, 
Peter Richard. 



Cecieeia vShimer. 



(No issue.) 



(No issue.) 



7th Generation. 



Roy Kichline, 
Elwood Kichline, 
Rhonal Kichline, 
Marian Kichline. 



Esther Shimer, 
Ruth Shimer, 
Miriam vShimer, 
Evelyn vShimer, 
Thomas F. Shimet. 



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7th Generation. 


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George Boyer, 
Annie C. Boyer. 








Susan Boyer, 
Andrew Hulsizer. 


Virginia Hulsizer, 
Gernar Weller. 






Lydia Hulsizer, 
Jacob Feit. 






G. Freeman Hulsizer. 




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Lomerson Carhart. 






Lizzie B. Hulsizer, 
Stewart Fritts. 




Kate Boyer, 
Absolura PersEL. 




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William Weller. 






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Robert Smith. 








Lydia Boyer, 

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Emily Boyer, 

Samuel Criyiling. 








Elizabeth Boyer, 
John French. 








Jane Boyer, 

Samuel Harver (1st), 

Horace Harvey (2nd). 







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vSarah Shimer, 
Thomas G. Riegel. 



6th Generation. 



Jacob Riegel, 
Sue Landis. 



Cvrus Riegel. 



Lavin Riegel, 
Mary Schwartz. 



John J. Riegel, 
Isabella Lerch. 



Emma Riegel, 
Reuben Herring. 



Laura Riegel, 
George Weisel. 



Mary Reigel, 
Joseph Hawk. 



Sabylla Reigel, 
L. A. Bixler. 



George Reigel, 
Marv Fehnel. 



Louisa Riegel, 
Thomas Wintz. 



7th Generation. 



(No issue.) 



Thomas F. Herring, 
Carrie Herring, 
Sarah Herring, 
Mary Herring, 
Laura Herring, 
Cora Herring, 
Ellen Herring. 



Harvey Weisel. 



Mira Hawk, 
Warren Hawk. 



Raymond Bixler, 
Lynda Bixler, 
Wilbert Bixler. 



Esther Fehnel. 



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Amanda Swartz 



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Ephraim Berger. 



Matilda Yost, 
Joseph Bachman. 





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Solomon Ueberoth. 








Amanda Yost, 
Edwin Moritz. 








Mary Yost, 
Henry Sellers. 







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Sabina Von Stuben. 



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Elenora Oberly. 



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Joseph Marsh. 



Simon Von Steuben, 
Eliza Koehler. 



Heneretta Von Steuben 
Jacob Jacoby. 

Hannah Von Steuben, 
David Shortz. 



Elizabeth Von Steuben, 
Owen F. Hess. 



Sallie Ann Von vSteuben, 
Martin Frankenfield. 



Peter Von Steuben, 
Sabina Michler. 



Antonette Von Steuben, 
Frank Windt. 



August L. Von Steuben, 
Amanda La well. 

Savanah L.Von vSteuben, 
James Keim. 



Theodore Von vSteuben. 

Llizetta Von vSteuben. 

Rosannah Von Steuben, 
Theodore Levers. 



6tii Generation. 



7tii Generation. 



(No issue.) 



(No issue.) 



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Adam F. Shimer 



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Alice Shimer, 
Michael Murpiiv. 



Annie M. Shimer. 



6th Generation. 



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(No issue.) 



Mary Murphy, 
Hannah Murphy, 
ChLirles Murphy, 
Rebecca Mur]>hy. 



7tii Generation. 



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Howard Shimer. 


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Sophia Crawford. 






Arthur J- Shimer, 
Ada Case. 


vSterling A. Shimer. 




Chester Shimer. 




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Emma Shimer, 
Hiram K. Bachman. 



Raymond Mutchler. 


Ruth V. 


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Mamie vShimer. 




Raymond Shimer. 




Mary Bachman. 




Annie Bachman. 


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Floyd Bachman. 





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7tii Generation. 


Henrietta Siiimer, 
James Sciioop. 


Annie Schoop, 
Grace Schoop. 




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Isaac vShi.mer, 
Mary E. Cressman. 



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Lillian King. 



Harry Shiiner, 
Bertha Johnson. 



John Shinier, 
Robert Shinier, 
Titus Shinier, 



Caroline King. 


Clara Shinier, 
Mabel Shimer, 
Susan Shimer. 




Jerome Shimer. 
Mary Baciiman. 


John Shimer. 


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Erwin Shimer, 
Cora vShimer. 




William Shimer, 
Amanda Pierson. 


William Shimer, 
Mary Mullen. 


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Elsie Shimer. 




Martin Shimer, 
Mary Barron. 

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W. Allen Shimer, 
Gertie Hinkel. 

Kate Shimer, 
Lloyd Reichard. 




Albert Richards, 
Elmer Richards. 


John Shimer, 
Stella Weber. 


Sterling Shimer. 


Howard Shimer, 
Wilmer Shimer, 
Annie Shinier, 
Sallie Shimer, 
Elmer Shimer 
Monford Shimer. 




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Sarah vSeifert. 


Lizzie Shimer. 




Isabella Shimer, 
Raymond Morrison. 




Milton Shimer, 
Harriet McElroy. 


Fannie M. Shimer. 




Mary Shimer, 
Addison Grube. 


Alten Grube, 
Eva Grube. 




Annie Shimer, 
Andrew R. ZeinER. 


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